Astranis Space Technologies
Thermal Associate Engineer (Summer 2026)
Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Thermal Associate Engineer (Summer 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 top investors and employs 450 engineers.
Associate Engineer positions last twelve weeks and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor’s degree or will complete it before working at Astranis. As an Associate Engineer, you will work on hard problems, with opportunities equal to those of full‑time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space and now work full time at Astranis.
Role
Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
Support design trades balancing performance, resource, risk, cost, and schedule.
Perform thermal analysis of 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 the integration and test team.
Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level.
Requirements
Four‑year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
Passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, fast‑paced environment, hands‑on design and development.
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
US Citizenship, Green Card, or protected status.
Not meeting all criteria? Apply anyway.
Bonus
Experience with CAD.
Experience with analytical thermal software such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.
Experience with electronics system design and packaging.
Experience related to aerospace (projects or previous internships).
Compensation Base salary: $1,925 per week (USD).
EEO Statement 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).
Mission Our mission is to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all people to join our team.
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Associate Engineer positions last twelve weeks and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor’s degree or will complete it before working at Astranis. As an Associate Engineer, you will work on hard problems, with opportunities equal to those of full‑time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space and now work full time at Astranis.
Role
Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
Support design trades balancing performance, resource, risk, cost, and schedule.
Perform thermal analysis of 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 the integration and test team.
Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level.
Requirements
Four‑year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
Passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, fast‑paced environment, hands‑on design and development.
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
US Citizenship, Green Card, or protected status.
Not meeting all criteria? Apply anyway.
Bonus
Experience with CAD.
Experience with analytical thermal software such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.
Experience with electronics system design and packaging.
Experience related to aerospace (projects or previous internships).
Compensation Base salary: $1,925 per week (USD).
EEO Statement 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).
Mission Our mission is to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all people to join our team.
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