Astranis
CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern (Winter 2027)
About this role
Join Astranis as a CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern for a 12-week winter internship working on satellite design and engineering documentation. You'll create 3D models of spacecraft components, maintain design libraries, and establish best practices for efficient engineering workflows.
What you'll do
- Model and draw spacecraft components, structures, and manifolds using CAD software
- Maintain and improve the design library and data infrastructure
- Develop and document design practices to enable efficient engineering
- Work on hardware components that may eventually reach orbit
- Contribute to design documentation and GD&T specifications
What they're looking for
- SolidWorks proficiency
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Engineering drawing interpretation and creation
- Mechanical design fundamentals
- Technical documentation
- Complex assembly design (preferred)
- Surface modeling (preferred)
- Spaceflight component design knowledge (preferred)
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on hardware destined for space
- Meaningful projects with real-world impact
- Mentorship and integration with experienced engineering teams
- Potential pathway to full-time employment
- Fast-paced, hands-on development environment
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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 SolidWorks project where you designed or modified a complex assembly—what challenges did you face and how did you solve them?
- Describe your experience creating or interpreting GD&T on engineering drawings. How have you used it to communicate design intent?