Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-JobTitle:EnvironmentalTestEngineer">Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)</h4> <p>Associate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>As an Associate Engineer, 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 challenging projects, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past&nbsp;Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is currently in space or heading to space shortly on on of our satellites, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.<br>&nbsp;<br>If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.&nbsp;</p> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Role">Role</h4> <ul> <li> <p>Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.</p> </li> <li> <p>Operate and setup environmental test equipment including:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ambient thermal chambers&nbsp;</p> </li> <li>Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC)</li> <li>Vibration shaker tables&nbsp;</li> <li>EMI/EMC test equipment</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.</p> </li> <li> <p>Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF</p> </li> </ul> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Requirements">Requirements</h4> <ul> <li> <p>Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)</p> </li> <li> <p>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize time effectively&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong communication skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation</p> </li> <li> <p>Must be onsite 5 days a week</p> </li> </ul> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Bonus">Bonus</h4> <ul> <li> <p>Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in CAD</p> </li> <li> <p>Direct electrical or mechanical design experience</p> </li> <li> <p>Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure</p> </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$1,925</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$1,925 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.</div></div>