About the role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- An equity stake in the company
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited vacation days
- Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day
- Complementary OneMedical membership
- Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop
- Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF
- Generous, fully-paid parental leave
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