Astranis
Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
About this role
Join Astranis's environmental testing team as an intern to operate and conduct testing on satellite hardware using thermal chambers, vibration tables, and specialized equipment. This 12-week internship offers hands-on experience designing and validating components destined for orbit while working alongside experienced engineers on meaningful space technology projects.
What you'll do
- Operate and set up environmental test equipment including thermal chambers, TVAC, vibration shaker tables, and EMI/EMC systems
- Execute environmental testing protocols covering vibration, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF, and acoustic analysis
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
- Learn and operate various test instruments such as DAQs, oscilloscopes, and thermal measurement devices
- Document test results and support hardware validation for flight-ready systems
What they're looking for
- Environmental test equipment operation (thermal chambers, TVAC, vibration tables)
- Hardware testing and validation protocols
- Technical documentation and data collection
- Python programming (bonus: for equipment interfacing and data processing)
- CAD software (bonus)
- Spacecraft systems knowledge
- Problem-solving under time pressure
- Communication and teamwork in technical environments
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on hardware flying in space or launching soon
- Mentorship from experienced aerospace engineers
- Hands-on experience with advanced test equipment
- Potential conversion to full-time employment
- Located in Northern California headquarters
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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
- Describe your experience with environmental testing equipment or laboratory instrumentation.
- Walk us through a project where you debugged a hardware or software problem under time pressure.