engineering
Posted Apr 27Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
at Astranis
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Operate and setup environmental test equipment including: •
- Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF Requirements •
Requirements
- If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. Role •
- Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans. •
- Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree) •
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize time effectively •
- Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation •
- experience in designing, building, and testing •
- Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data • Experience in CAD •
- Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure
Benefits
- 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 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.
- Must be onsite 5 days a week Bonus • Hands-on
- The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
- Base Hourly Pay $29 — $29 USD U.S.
Additional details
- 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.