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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
#### Reliability Test Intern (Winter 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**
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan reliability tests for satellite hardware
- Support test plan and procedure development based on design specifications and mission profiles
- Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, thermal vacuum systems, vibration shaker tables, and combined thermal vibe chambers
- Execute reliability tests such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and vibration
- Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify potential failure modes and ensure hardware meets reliability targets
- Design test fixtures, setup instrumentation and data acquisition systems
#### **Requirements**
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing project needs
- Strong communication skills
- Must be onsite 5 days per week
#### **Bonus**
- Hands-on experience with environmental or reliability testing
- Familiarity with test equipment such as test chambers and DAQs
- Experience with data analysis tools in Python, MATLAB, or similar
- Exposure to hardware design, integration, or lab-based engineering projects
- Understanding of failure analysis, root cause investigation, or reliability engineering principles
- Previous internship, research, or project experience in aerospace or hardware-focused environments
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 products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.
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