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CAD Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)

Astranis· Engineering
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San Francisco, CA$29/hrFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Astranis is seeking a CAD Engineer Intern for Spring 2027 to design and document spacecraft components and related structures. Internships run ~12 weeks, hourly, for students; strong emphasis on hardware development and design for spaceflight.

Responsibilities

  • Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures
  • Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure
  • Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics, applied math, or industrial design)
  • Passion for hardware development and hands-on work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with SolidWorks
  • Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings
  • Bonus: experience with design of complex assemblies and components; design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems; surface modeling

Skills

Required:SolidWorksGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T)Engineering drawings
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Astranis

Advanced satellites for high orbits.

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 $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.

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