Propulsion Engineer Intern; Fall

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.

• 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 your academic and professional careers

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics)
• Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through coursework 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.

• 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.

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.