Mission Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
Astranis is seeking a Mission Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to work on satellite operations, anomaly investigation, and automation. Interns gain hands-on experience with spacecraft and tools, with a strong emphasis on Python and satellite systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures including commissioning and nominal operations
- Investigate anomalies and work with mission operations and engineering team to resolve them
- Participate in commanding activities of operational spacecraft
- Develop tools and processes to maintain high service uptime for customers
- Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools
About the role
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.
Mission Engineering Intern (Fall 2026) Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first five satellites, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
Successful candidates will have a proven track record of projects in the aerospace field and a strong background in Python. S. degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science related major.
Experience in scripting with Python Basic understanding of satellite systems Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties without supervision A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on development and testing Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. 00 per hour. S. S. S. C.
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