Avionics Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)
About the role
Associate Engineer position for avionics hardware/software in Astranis' satellite programs. Twelve-week paid role designed for students who will pursue a Master’s after completion. Opportunity to work on flight hardware, test equipment, and software in a fast-paced space systems environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware
- Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
- Bring up and debug designs in the lab
- Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
- Assist with low level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems
Qualifications
- Have a four-year degree in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- Plans to pursue a graduate degree following the role
- Interest in learning about spacecraft systems and subsystems
- Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Experience with Python and/or C++
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
- US Citizenship or Green Card
Skills
Benefits
- Base salary: $1,925 per week
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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