Astranis
Network Planning Sales Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
About this role
Join Astranis as a Network Planning Sales Engineer Intern for a 12-week winter internship focused on optimizing high-throughput satellite networks. You'll support both pre-sales and post-sales efforts by analyzing complex parameters like orbital configuration, antenna systems, and gateway placement while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers.
What you'll do
- Analyze and optimize satellite network parameters including digital payload, orbital slots, and frequency planning
- Define antenna coverage areas and select optimal gateway locations for customer deployments
- Evaluate and configure networking equipment and user terminals for specific mission requirements
- Conduct detailed trade studies balancing multiple technical variables for network design
- Support both customer-facing presentations and internal technical documentation
- Collaborate with senior sales engineers to develop pre-sales proposals and post-sales solutions
What they're looking for
- Python or other scripting language proficiency
- Systems optimization and trade-study analysis
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Technical presentation and communication abilities
- Process improvement and efficiency mindset
- Satellite communications or network engineering knowledge
- Customer-facing communication
- Fast-paced problem solving
Benefits
- Mentorship from senior, experienced sales engineers
- Exposure to space technology and satellite communications
- Meaningful project work with potential to impact real satellite launches
- Possible conversion to full-time employment
- Access to 153,000 sq ft engineering headquarters in Northern California
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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 design when multiple parameters conflict with each other.
- Describe your experience with Python scripting and how you've used it to solve technical problems.