engineering
Posted May 12Assembly, Integration, and Test Associate Engineer (Fall 2026)
at Astranis
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts Requirements:
Requirements
- Assembly, Integration and Test Associate Engineer Associate (Fall 2026) Associate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis). As an Associate Engineer, 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, and our Associate
- 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
- 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 salary for this position is $1,925 per week.
- Base Salary $1,925 — $1,925 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.
- Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent
- requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
- Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
- Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time. If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern. Role:
- Work on an interdisiciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
- Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- 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.