Develop flight and test wiring systems for spacecraft
Produce electrical diagrams and component layouts
Position cables in three dimensions with CAD tools
Choose appropriate parts based on electrical specifications
What they're looking for
Enrolled in bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program in electrical or mechatronics engineering
Knowledge of how electricity and signals move through systems
Enthusiasm for working on satellite and spacecraft components
Pay and perks
$29.00 per hour
12-week summer internship
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 $1.2 billion from some of the world's best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
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
Work with the harnessing design team on designing flight and test harnessing
Create wiring diagrams, block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings of spacecraft harnessing
Work with cross-functional teams to define interfaces between different subsystems
Use CAD programs to route harnessing in 3D
Utilize EE fundamentals to select appropriate design components based on various requirements like voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate
Work with production to fabricate in-house cables
Requirements
Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in mechatronics or electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems
Familiar with power and data transmission concepts
Bonus
Experience with Zuken (or other harness design software)
Experience with various connectors and wire types including MIL circular and D-Sub/microD
Experience with 3D CAD software like Solidworks
Base Hourly Pay: $29 — $29 USD
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.
From Astranis's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.
