Propulsion Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) at Astranis

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

29.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Spacecraft Systems, Hardware Design, Hardware Testing, Chemical Propulsion, Electrical Propulsion, Python, Propulsion Systems

Industry

Space Research and Technology

Description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Propulsion Engineer — Intern (Fall 2026) Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. Role Make an impact on the Propulsion team by designing, analyzing, building, and testing propulsion system hardware Take on interdisciplinary projects with other teams to support Propulsion and company initiatives Learn how to apply your academic experience to real world situations and develop team skills to fuel you academic and professional careers Requirements Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics) Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through course work or student organizations Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. Bonus Familiarity with spacecraft design with a focus on chemical and/or electrical propulsion for spacecraft Experience with Python Test experience with spacecraft propulsion systems The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay $29—$29 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

Responsibilities

You will design, analyze, build, and test propulsion system hardware while collaborating on interdisciplinary projects. This role focuses on applying academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges within the propulsion team.