Propulsion Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Propulsion 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 complex 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.

Role

Make an impact on the Propulsion team by designing, analyzing, building, and testing propulsion system hardware

Take on interdisciplinary projects with other teams to support Propulsion and company initiatives

Learn how to apply your academic experience to real world situations and develop team skills to fuel you academic and professional careers

Requirements

Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics)

Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through course work or student organizations

Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch

Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

Familiarity with spacecraft design with a focus on chemical and/or electrical propulsion for spacecraft

Experience with Python

Test experience with spacecraft propulsion systems

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Base Hourly Pay

$29—$29 USD