Astranis
Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
About this role
Join Astranis as a Mechanical Engineer Intern for a 12-week summer program designing and testing satellite hardware and structures for spacecraft destined for orbit. You'll work on real components including composites, metals, and mechanisms while performing mechanical and thermal analysis alongside an experienced engineering team.
What you'll do
- Design, evaluate, procure, and test spacecraft structures, bracketry, and mechanisms
- Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for satellite systems
- Assemble and integrate components into spacecraft with cross-functional teams
- Design and build hardware from concept through testing phases
- Document procedures and develop processes to improve future builds
- Contribute to hardware heading to orbit on Astranis satellites
What they're looking for
- CAD software proficiency
- Mechanical design and analysis
- Thermal analysis and simulation
- Hardware assembly and testing
- Materials knowledge (composites and metals)
- Problem-solving in fast-paced environments
- Technical documentation
- Control systems or electromechanical design (bonus)
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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 a hardware project you designed and built from scratch—what was your process and what challenges did you overcome?
- How have you used CAD software in your coursework or projects, and what types of designs have you created?