Astranis
Harness Design Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
About this role
Astranis is seeking an electrical engineering or mechatronics intern to join their harness design team for a 12-week internship. You'll design wiring and cable systems for satellites, create technical drawings, and work cross-functionally to integrate spacecraft subsystems.
What you'll do
- Design flight and test harnessing for spacecraft systems
- Create wiring diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings
- Route harnesses in 3D using CAD software
- Select appropriate components based on voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate requirements
- Define interfaces between subsystems with cross-functional teams
- Collaborate with production on in-house cable fabrication
What they're looking for
- Electrical engineering fundamentals
- Power and data transmission concepts
- CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
- Wiring diagram and schematic creation
- Knowledge of connectors and cable types
- Harness design software (Zuken a plus)
- Problem-solving and technical communication
- Attention to detail for aerospace applications
Benefits
- $29/hour base pay
- Meaningful work on flight-ready spacecraft hardware
- 12-week internship term
- Opportunity to transition to full-time role
- Access to in-house satellite design and manufacturing facility
- Mentorship from experienced aerospace engineering team
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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
- Walk us through your experience with CAD software—have you used Solidworks or similar tools, and how have you applied them to design or routing projects?
- Describe your understanding of power and data transmission concepts. How would you approach selecting wire gauge and connector types for different voltage and frequency requirements?