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POSTING ACTIVE · REQ-D9200 · FY26.Q2

Harness Design Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Astranis
[ COMPANY ]
Astranis
[ LOCATION ]
San Francisco
[ POSTED ]
2026.04.30
[ REQ ID ]
REQ-D9200
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
Not Disclosed
§ 01OVERVIEW

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.

§ 02HARNESS DESIGN ENGINEER 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 satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.
§ 03ROLE:
  • Work with the harnessing design team on designing flight and test harnessing
  • Create wiring diagrams, block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings of spacecraft harnessing
  • Work with cross-functional teams to define interfaces between different subsystems
  • Use CAD programs to route harnessing in 3D
  • Utilize EE fundamentals to select appropriate design components based on various requirements like voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate
  • Work with production to fabricate in-house cables
§ 04REQUIREMENTS:
  • Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in mechatronics or electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
  • Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems
  • Familiar with power and data transmission concepts
§ 05BONUS:
  • Experience with Zuken (or other harness design software)
  • Experience with various connectors and wire types including MIL circular and D-Sub/microD
  • Experience with 3D CAD software like Solidworks
The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Base Hourly Pay
$29—$29 USD
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.
§ 06REQUIREMENTS

Bonus

  • Experience with Zuken (or other harness design software)
  • Experience with various connectors and wire types including MIL circular and D-Sub/microD
  • Experience with 3D CAD software like Solidworks The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay $29—$29 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.
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