Astranis
Harness Design Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
About this role
Join Astranis's harnessing design team as a 12-week intern to design and route spacecraft wiring harnesses for satellites destined for orbit. You'll create schematics and 3D layouts while collaborating across engineering disciplines to integrate critical power and data systems.
What you'll do
- Design flight and test harnesses for spacecraft systems
- Create wiring diagrams, block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings
- Route harnesses in 3D using CAD software
- Define subsystem interfaces with cross-functional teams
- Select design components based on voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate requirements
- Collaborate with production on in-house cable fabrication
What they're looking for
- Electrical engineering fundamentals
- Power and data transmission concepts
- 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
- Wiring diagram and schematic creation
- Harness design software (Zuken or equivalent)
- Connector and wire type knowledge
- Component selection and specification
- Cross-functional communication
Benefits
- Work on hardware launching to orbit
- Meaningful engineering projects with real impact
- Mentorship and skill development
- Potential path to full-time employment
- Access to advanced satellite manufacturing facilities
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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 your experience with 3D CAD software and how you've used it in previous projects.
- Describe a time you had to select components for a design—what factors did you consider?