Propulsion Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
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.
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.
Role
- Make an impact on the Propulsion team by designing, analyzing, building, and testing propulsion system hardware
- Take on interdisciplinary projects with other teams to support Propulsion and company initiatives
- Learn how to apply your academic experience to real world situations and develop team skills to fuel you academic and professional careers
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics)
- Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through course work or student organizations
- 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
- Familiarity with spacecraft design with a focus on chemical and/or electrical propulsion for spacecraft
- Experience with Python
- Test experience with spacecraft propulsion systems
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