Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Winter 2027)

Astranis · Software Internships

Pay: $1,925/wk
Where: San Francisco
Posted: 4 days ago

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs.

What you'd do

Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
Own electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment, including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves, and programmable controllers
Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

What they want

Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
Experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, clubs, or personal work in one or more of the following areas
Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition
Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation
Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration
Strong proficiency in Python
Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional, hands-on engineering team
Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks