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Astranis Space Technologies · 1 day ago

Thermal Associate Engineer (Summer 2026)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$1,925/wk - $1,925/wk

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing secure networks to sophisticated customers. The Thermal Associate Engineer will work on designing, analyzing, building, and testing satellite hardware and software, contributing to significant projects that impact the company's operations.

AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work together with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software

Support design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and printed circuit boards (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 which ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with the integration and test team in the installation of thermal hardware as needed

Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level

Qualification

Thermal analysisHardware designCADANSYSElectronics systems designHands-on developmentTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Have a four-year degree 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

US Citizenship or Green Card

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))