Network Planning Sales Engineer Intern (Winter 2026)

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 $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.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 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. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate.RolePre-sales and post-sales network architecture and planning, which at its core involves optimizing high throughput satellite networks by understanding and trading dozens of parameters, including but not limited to:Digital payload configurationOrbital slot selection and frequency planningAntenna system optimization, user coverage area definitionGateway location(s) selectionUser terminal selectionNetworking / modem equipment selection and configurationThe role provides a balance of technical and business / customer facing responsibilities, and is high visibility and high impact. This role includes 1:1 mentorship from a senior, seasoned sales engineer, enabling rapid learning and growth!RequirementsStrong ability to optimize systems by juggling many variables, considering all options, running a detailed trade studyProcess oriented mindset - constantly seeking more efficient ways of doing things, anticipating features needed from both internal and external toolsScripting language experience, preferably PythonEnjoy a fast paced environment, with just the right amount of chaos ;) Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.BonusKnack for mathAbility to craft high quality presentations, deliver those presentations to potential partners, and succinctly answer challenging technical questions posed by partnersWillingness to travel a bit (