Mission Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high‑orbit operations, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company services a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Mission Engineering Intern (Fall 2026) Internships at Astranis typically last twelve weeks, are hourly roles designed for students currently enrolled at a four‑year university. As an Intern, you will work on hard problems and gain meaningful experience on hardware and software that is heading to space on our first five satellites. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of projects in the aerospace field and a strong background in Python. Role Work with mission engineers to design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning procedures and nominal operations procedures Investigate anomalies and work with the mission operations and engineering team to safely resolve them Participate in commanding activities of our first five operational spacecraft Help develop tools and processes to enable the Mission Operations team to maintain a high level of service uptime for our customers Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools Requirements Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science related major Experience in scripting with Python Basic understanding of satellite systems Highly motivated, self‑starting, and able to perform duties without supervision A passion for working in a fast‑paced environment and hands‑on development and testing Even if you do not meet all these criteria, please apply Bonus Experience doing telemetry analysis and anomaly investigations Experience building operational software tools and user‑friendly UIs Experience with software development tools such as Git The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations). Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. As set forth in Astranis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Astranis Space Technologies Corp.