CAD Engineer Associate (Spring 2027)

CAD Engineer Associate (Spring 2027)

As an Associate, 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 complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns and associates have designed and tested hardware/software that have gone to space, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university. If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures

Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure

Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design

Requirements

Hold a four-year B.S. degree or currently pursuing a M.S. in either mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree like physics, applied math, or industrial design

Has a passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development

Experience with SolidWorks

Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings

Bonus

Experience with design of complex assemblies and components

Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems

Experience with surface modeling

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 USD