Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern Fall 2026

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Assembly, Integration and Test Intern Engineer&nbsp; (Fall 2026)</h4> <div> <p>Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.</p> <p>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 challenging 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.</p> <p>If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.</p> Role:</div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <ul> <li>Work on an interdisiciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.</li> <li>Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs</li> <li>Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.</li> <li>Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Requirements:</h4> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</li> <li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize</li> <li>Strong communication skills</li> <li>Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation</li> <li>Must be onsite 5 days a week</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Bonus:</h4> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data</li> <li>Experience in CAD</li> <li>Direct electrical or mechanical design experience</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.</div></div><div class="title">Base Hourly Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$29</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$29 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.</div></div>