Avionics Intern (Summer 2027)

Job description

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. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. #### **Avionics Intern (Summer 2027)** Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. #### **Role** - Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware - Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions - Bring up and debug designs in the lab - Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware - Assist with low level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems #### **Requirements** - Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree) - Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Experience with Python and/or C++ - Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch - US Citizenship or Green Card - Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. #### **Bonus** - Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) - Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc) - Comfortable with soldering and rework - Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc) - Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters) The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay $29—$29 USD **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)) Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger. #### **Astranis SMS Terms of Service** 1. **Recruiting Updates:** By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp. 2. **Opt-Out:** You can cancel this service at any time by replying **STOP**. We will send one final text confirming your unsubscription. 3. **Opt-In Again:** To resume receiving messages, reply **START** or **YES**. 4. **Support & Rates:** For assistance, reply **HELP** or contact us at +16504498097. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies; carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. 5. **Privacy:** For details on how we protect your data, view our [Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astranis.com%2Flegal%2Fprivacy).