Thermal Associate Engineer (Summer 2026)

Astranis(1 month ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteInternshipTrainee$3,850,000 - $3,850,000Thermal Engineering

About this role

Astranis is hiring a short-term Associate Thermal Engineer for a 12-week, salaried summer role contributing to satellite programs. The position is designed for recent bachelor's graduates and provides hands-on exposure to space hardware development and testing alongside full-time engineering teams. Many past associates have contributed to flight hardware and transitioned to full-time roles.

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Required Skills

Thermal Analysis
Thermal Design
Hardware Design
Hardware Testing
Thermal Vacuum
Thermal Solutions
Design Trades
Integration Support
Procurement
CAD

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics, or Applied Math
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card

About Astranis

astranis.com

Astranis designs, builds, and operates small, high-orbit satellites and dedicated satellite networks to deliver flexible, resilient, high‑speed communications for commercial and government customers worldwide. The company pioneered a new class of compact yet powerful high‑orbit spacecraft that use modern digital processing to replace legacy, oversized megasats. Astranis has multiple satellites on orbit, more than ten on contract, and over $1 billion in satellite services sold. Customers choose Astranis for faster deployment, lower cost, and a network‑centric approach to delivering tailored connectivity where terrestrial infrastructure is limited.