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Reliability Test Intern (Summer 2027)

Astranis · Electronics & Electrical Engineering Internships

Pay: $29/hr
Where: San Francisco
Posted: Sep 23

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs.

What you'd do

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan reliability tests for satellite hardware
Support test plan and procedure development based on design specifications and mission profiles
Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, thermal vacuum systems, vibration shaker tables, and combined thermal vibe chambers
Execute reliability tests such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and vibration
Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify potential failure modes and ensure hardware meets reliability targets
Design test fixtures, setup instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Hands-on experience with environmental or reliability testing
Familiarity with test equipment such as test chambers and DAQs
Experience with data analysis tools in Python, MATLAB, or similar
Exposure to hardware design, integration, or lab-based engineering projects

What they want

Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing project needs
Strong communication skills
Must be onsite 5 days per week