# Mechanical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) **Astranis** - **Location:** San Francisco - **Salary:** $29/hr - **Clearance:** None required - **Eligibility:** US person or protected individual - **Export control:** ITAR/EAR controlled - **Visa:** Not specified - **Discipline:** Engineering - **Seniority:** Internship - **Posted:** 2026-04-29 [Apply on Astranis](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4677541006) [View on Outerspace Today](https://terminal.outerspacetoday.com /jobs/mechanical-engineer-intern-fall-2026-astranis-4677541006) --- 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 some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. #### **Mechanical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)** 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 complex 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 together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software. - Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques. - Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems - Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future #### **Requirements** - Currently pursuing a B.S. 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 - Don't meet them all? Not a problem, please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria #### **Bonus** - Experience with CAD - Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis - Experience with electromechanical system design and specification - Experience with control system modeling and design 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 our products are meant 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 we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. --- _Aggregated from the employer's public careers feed by Outerspace Today. Eligibility and pay fields are extracted for self-selection only; verify on the employer posting._