Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) at Astranis… · San…

Summary: Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As an Environmental Test Engineer Intern, you will work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, while operating various environmental test equipment. Responsibilities: - Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software - Operate and setup environmental test equipment including: Ambient thermal chambers, Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC), Vibration shaker tables, EMI/EMC test equipment - Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans - Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF Required Qualifications: - Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree) - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize time effectively - Strong communication skills - Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation - Must be onsite 5 days a week - U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required Preferred Qualifications: - Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing - Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data - Experience in CAD - Direct electrical or mechanical design experience - Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure Required Skills: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware development, Spacecraft systems, Environmental testing, Thermal vacuum chambers, Vibration testing, EMI/EMC testing, Python programming, CAD, Hardware debugging, Software debugging Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall