Harness Design Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

About this role

Astranis is seeking an electrical engineering or mechatronics intern to join their harness design team for a 12-week internship. You'll design wiring and cable systems for satellites, create technical drawings, and work cross-functionally to integrate spacecraft subsystems.

What you'll do

• Design flight and test harnessing for spacecraft systems
• Create wiring diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings
• Route harnesses in 3D using CAD software
• Select appropriate components based on voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate requirements
• Define interfaces between subsystems with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with production on in-house cable fabrication

What they're looking for

• Electrical engineering fundamentals
• Power and data transmission concepts
• CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Wiring diagram and schematic creation
• Knowledge of connectors and cable types
• Harness design software (Zuken a plus)
• Problem-solving and technical communication
• Attention to detail for aerospace applications

Benefits

• $29/hour base pay
• Meaningful work on flight-ready spacecraft hardware
• 12-week internship term
• Opportunity to transition to full-time role
• Access to in-house satellite design and manufacturing facility
• Mentorship from experienced aerospace engineering team