Thermal Engineer — Intern (Fall 2024)

Astranis Space Technologies

Apr 3

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
San Francisco

Requirements

Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)
A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
US Citizenship or Green Card
40 hours per week minimum
Must be onsite in San Francisco 3 days a week minimum
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus:
Experience with CAD
Experience with analytical software thermal analysis such as ANSYS and Thermal Desktop
Experience with electronics systems design and packaging
Experience (projects or previous internships) related to aerospace

Responsibilities

Work together with the engineering team to design, evaluate, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
Support design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings.
Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly which ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with the integration and test team in the installation of thermal hardware as needed.
Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Thermal Engineer Intern position at Astranis?

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks.

What is the nature of the role for the Thermal Engineer Intern?

The role is an hourly internship designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Will interns at Astranis work on meaningful projects?

Yes, interns will have the opportunity to work on hard problems and complex projects, contributing to meaningful work regardless of their seniority.

What type of projects have past interns worked on?

Past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on Astranis' first satellite.

What happens to many past interns after their internship at Astranis?

Many past interns have gone on to become full-time employees at Astranis.

Can graduates of a four-year university apply for this internship position?

No, if you have already graduated from a four-year university, you should apply to be an Associate Engineer instead of an intern.

Who is eligible to apply for the Thermal Engineer Intern position?

The position is designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Astranis Space Technologies

Small, low-cost communications satellites, in higher orbits.

Engineering & Construction

Industry

201-500

Employees

2015

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites. Our mission is to help get online the 4 billion people who are without internet access.