Astranis Space Technologies
Thermal Associate Engineer (Spring 2026)
Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview 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 uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization requirements. The company has raised over $750 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of about 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites from its headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. Thermal - Associate Engineer Program 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 work on meaningful, hard problems. Our Associate Engineers contribute to projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to those of our full-time engineers. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software heading to space on our first satellite, and several have moved on to full-time roles at Astranis. If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern. Role
Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software. Support design tradeoffs that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule. Perform thermal analysis (from simplified to detailed) on hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high-powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs. Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings. Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly to ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with integration and test teams during installation of thermal hardware. Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at component and spacecraft levels. Requirements
Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field (e.g., physics or applied math). Passion for hardware development and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch. U.S. Citizenship or Green Card. Note: Applicants not meeting all criteria are encouraged to apply. Bonus
Experience with CAD. Experience with thermal analysis software (e.g., ANSYS, Thermal Desktop). Experience with electronics systems design and packaging. Experience (projects or internships) related to aerospace. The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week. U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise eligible under the applicable regulations. Astranis is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that values all backgrounds and perspectives. Equal Opportunity and Compliance Astranis complies with U.S. government export regulations and equal employment opportunity laws. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.
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Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. Thermal - Associate Engineer Program 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 work on meaningful, hard problems. Our Associate Engineers contribute to projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to those of our full-time engineers. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software heading to space on our first satellite, and several have moved on to full-time roles at Astranis. If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern. Role
Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software. Support design tradeoffs that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule. Perform thermal analysis (from simplified to detailed) on hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high-powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs. Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings. Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly to ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with integration and test teams during installation of thermal hardware. Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at component and spacecraft levels. Requirements
Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field (e.g., physics or applied math). Passion for hardware development and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch. U.S. Citizenship or Green Card. Note: Applicants not meeting all criteria are encouraged to apply. Bonus
Experience with CAD. Experience with thermal analysis software (e.g., ANSYS, Thermal Desktop). Experience with electronics systems design and packaging. Experience (projects or internships) related to aerospace. The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week. U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise eligible under the applicable regulations. Astranis is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that values all backgrounds and perspectives. Equal Opportunity and Compliance Astranis complies with U.S. government export regulations and equal employment opportunity laws. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.
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