Thermal Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipUSD 29 - 29 hourlyFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Skills: ["Hands-on design","Fast-paced execution"]

Work with the engineering team to design, evaluate, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software, with a focus on thermal performance. Conduct thermal analysis across components such as propulsion, batteries, high-power electronics, RF parts, mechanisms, and PCBs. Develop thermal solution designs, create integration/assembly processes, and support thermal vacuum testing and verification at both the component and spacecraft level.

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Thermal Intern (Winter 2027)

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Job Summary

Work with the engineering team to design, evaluate, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software, with a focus on thermal performance. Conduct thermal analysis across components such as propulsion, batteries, high-power electronics, RF parts, mechanisms, and PCBs. Develop thermal solution designs, create integration/assembly processes, and support thermal vacuum testing and verification at both the component and spacecraft level.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship · 12 months
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with the engineering team to design, evaluate, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
  • •Support design trades balancing performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
  • •Perform thermal analysis (from simplified to detailed) for hardware including propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs.
  • •Design, evaluate, procure, and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings.
  • •Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at both component and spacecraft levels.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 29 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
  • •Passion for hardware development with hands-on design and development in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
  • •US Citizenship or Green Card.
  • •Apply even if you do not meet all criteria.
Experience:Aerospace
Education:
Skills:Hands-on designFast-paced execution
Tech Stack:CADANSYSThermal Desktop

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Visa:Green Card
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Astranis
Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved regions using proprietary microGEO satellite technology and integrated ground systems.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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