Astranis
Network Planning Sales Engineer Associate (Winter 2027)
About this role
Astranis seeks a recent graduate to join its sales engineering team for a 12-week paid associate position focused on satellite network architecture and planning. You'll optimize complex satellite communications systems by analyzing orbital slots, antenna configurations, gateway locations, and user terminals while receiving mentorship from senior engineers.
What you'll do
- Conduct pre-sales and post-sales network architecture analysis and optimization
- Execute detailed trade studies balancing digital payload, orbital, frequency, and coverage parameters
- Evaluate and recommend antenna systems, gateway locations, and user terminal configurations
- Create technical presentations for potential partners and answer customer technical questions
- Develop scripts and tools to streamline network planning processes
- Collaborate with internal teams to anticipate and implement tool improvements
What they're looking for
- Systems optimization and trade-study analysis
- Python or other scripting language proficiency
- Process improvement and efficiency mindset
- Technical communication and presentation skills
- Mathematical reasoning
- Satellite communications fundamentals
- Customer-facing technical problem-solving
- Fast-paced environment adaptability
Benefits
- 12-week paid salaried position for new graduates
- 1:1 mentorship from experienced sales engineers
- Exposure to cutting-edge satellite technology
- Opportunity to convert to full-time employment
- High-visibility, high-impact projects
- Collaborative engineering 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 how you would approach optimizing a satellite network when multiple parameters conflict with each other.
- Describe a time you used scripting to automate a repetitive process. What language did you use and what was the outcome?