Astranis Space Technologies · 12 hours ago
Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$29/hr - $29/hr
Start in 2026 SummerAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Environmental Test Engineer Intern will work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, while operating environmental test equipment and conducting various environmental tests.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
Operate and setup environmental test equipment including: Ambient thermal chambers, Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC), Vibration shaker tables, EMI/EMC test equipment
Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans
Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF
Qualification
Required
Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize time effectively
Strong communication skills
Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation
Must be onsite 5 days a week
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing
Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data
Experience in CAD
Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz,BAM ElevateAndreessen HorowitzBlackRock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
2026-01-12
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