Thermal Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)

Astranis
San Francisco
Full timeUSD 1,925 - 1,925 weeklyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on design","Fast-paced execution","Hardware development","Ability to design build and test"]

Work with engineers to design, analyze, build, and test satellite thermal hardware and/or supporting software. Perform thermal analysis across varying fidelities for propulsion, batteries, electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs. Design and evaluate thermal solutions (heaters, heat pipes, interface materials, coatings), develop integration procedures, and plan/run thermal vacuum testing and verification at component and spacecraft levels.

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Thermal Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)

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Job Summary

Work with engineers to design, analyze, build, and test satellite thermal hardware and/or supporting software. Perform thermal analysis across varying fidelities for propulsion, batteries, electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs. Design and evaluate thermal solutions (heaters, heat pipes, interface materials, coatings), develop integration procedures, and plan/run thermal vacuum testing and verification at component and spacecraft levels.
Location: San Francisco
Employment Type: Full time · 3 months
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
  • •Support thermal design trades balancing performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
  • •Perform thermal analysis at varying levels of fidelity across propulsion components, batteries, high-powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and PCBs.
  • •Design, evaluate, procure, and test thermal solutions including heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings.
  • •Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level, collaborating with integration and test as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 1,925 weekly

Key Requirements

  • •Have a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
  • •A passion for hardware development and hands-on design in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
  • •US Citizenship or Green Card.
  • •If you don’t meet all criteria, apply anyway.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math)
Skills:Hands-on designFast-paced executionHardware developmentAbility to design build and test
Tech Stack:CADANSYSThermal DesktopThermal vacuum testingPrinted circuit boards (PCBs)

Eligibility

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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