Astranis
Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)
About this role
Join Astranis as an Environmental Test Engineer Associate for a 12-week salaried role supporting satellite hardware and software testing. You'll operate specialized environmental test equipment including thermal chambers, vibration tables, and EMI/EMC systems to ensure spacecraft components meet rigorous performance standards.
What you'll do
- Operate and setup environmental test equipment (thermal chambers, TVAC, vibration tables, EMI/EMC)
- Execute vibration, acoustic, thermal, and RF environmental testing according to test plans
- Learn and use various testing instruments including oscilloscopes, DAQs, and thermal equipment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on satellite hardware and software development
- Set up and conduct comprehensive environmental test procedures
- Support the validation of hardware destined for space deployment
What they're looking for
- Environmental testing equipment operation
- Hardware design and development
- Technical problem-solving under time pressure
- Python programming (bonus)
- CAD software (bonus)
- Data analysis and visualization
- Strong communication
- Multi-task management
Benefits
- Hands-on experience with flight-proven satellite systems
- Work on hardware currently operating in space
- Potential conversion to full-time employment
- Exposure to spacecraft systems and aerospace engineering
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- $1,925 weekly base salary
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Astranis
Astranis builds high-throughput satellite communications systems and spacecraft hardware designed to operate reliably in space environments. The company is hiring for technical roles including network planning engineers, radiation effects specialists, PCB layout engineers, and environmental test engineers to support satellite development and customer network architecture.
- Website
- astranis.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you describe your hands-on experience with environmental test equipment like thermal chambers, vibration tables, or oscilloscopes?
- Tell us about a time you debugged a hardware or software problem under time pressure—what was your approach?