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Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis· Engineering
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San Francisco$1.9kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Automation & Controls Engineering Associate role at Astranis focusing on building automated test infrastructure for environmental testing of satellite hardware, integrating electrical controls with test equipment, and collaborating across hardware and software teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
  • Own electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
  • Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment, including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves, and programmable controllers
  • Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

Qualifications

  • Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
  • Experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, clubs, or personal work in one or more of the following areas: - Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition - Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation - Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional, hands-on engineering team
  • Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks

Skills

Required:Python
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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