Environmental Test Engineer Intern

Job Description

Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) | Astranis Space Technologies

The Tone:
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated, secure networks to customers like large enterprises, governments, and the US military. This internship offers the chance to work on challenging projects, designing and testing hardware and software that will go into space. You will contribute to expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system.

The TL;DR
• Role: Environmental Test Engineer Intern
• Type: Internship
• Team: Interdisciplinary team
• Mission: Design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Tech Stack: Ambient thermal chambers, Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC), Vibration shaker tables, EMI/EMC test equipment, DAQs, oscilloscopes, Python, CAD
• Eligibility: U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute: Design, build, and test satellite hardware and software as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Operate: Operate and set up environmental test equipment, including thermal vacuum chambers and vibration tables.
• Execute: Learn to use various test equipment and instruments to successfully execute test plans.
• Conduct: Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing such as vibration, thermal vacuum, and RF.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree, plus familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation.
• Experience: Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing hardware.
• Skills: Ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure; experience writing Python code to interface with equipment and visualize data.