Astranis
Astranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high-orbit satellites.
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Job facts
- Location
- San Francisco
- Department
- Student Intern and Associate Engineering Program
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
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Propulsion Manufacturing Intern (Fall 2026)
at Astranis
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.
Propulsion Manufacturing 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 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
- Design & Build the factory that builds satellites.
- Deliver a physical propulsion subsystem, from tank to thruster, that is ready to operate in space.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
- Proficiency in a CAD software (Solidworks, Creo, NX, etc.)
- A passion for building things, including working in a fast- paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Strong interest in manufacturing; learning "How It's Made," and applying that knowledge
- Compulsion to fix anything that's broken, whether its a piece of equipment, a bad process, or communication between teams
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience building or testing liquid propulsion systems
- Experience writing work instructions, test procedures, or using MES/ERP software
- Experience welding, machining, or designing welded/ machined components