Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) New San Francisco

Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four‑year university. As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full‑time employees at Astranis. If you have already graduated from a four‑year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. Role Work together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software. Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques. Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future Requirements Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math) A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast‑paced environment and hands‑on design and development Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch Don’t meet them all? Not a problem, please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria Bonus Experience with CAD Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis Experience with electromechanical system design and specification Experience with control system modeling and design The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay

$29 - $29 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) 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