Real job — pulled straight from Astranis’s careers page · Verified June 28, 2026 · No reposts.
Job description
Astranis is hiring a Mission Engineering Associate — a internship, based in San Francisco, CA role ($100k–$100k). Apply directly on Astranis's careers page below.
Mission Engineering Associate (Fall 2026)
Location: San Francisco
Department: Orbital Mechanics & Mission Operations Internships
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.
Mission Engineering Associate (Fall 2026)
As an Associate Engineer, 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, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that went to space on our satellites, and many now work at Astranis full-time.
If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.
Role:
- Work with mission engineers to design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning procedures and nominal operations procedures
- Investigate anomalies and work with the mission operations and engineering team to safely resolve them
- Participate in commanding activities of our first five operational spacecraft
- Help develop tools and processes to enable the Mission Operations team to maintain a high level of service uptime for our customer
- Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools
Requirements:
- Have a B.S. degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science related major.
- Pursuing a graduate degree
- Demonstrated interest or experience in aerospace through hands-on experience with space systems, spacecraft operations, or mission design
- Experience in scripting with Python
- Basic understanding of satellite systems
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties without supervision
- A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on development and testing
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus:
- Experience doing telemetry analysis and anomaly investigations
- Experience building operational software tools and user-friendly UIs
- Experience with software development tools such as Git and AI coding agents
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis?
The estimated salary range for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis is $100,000 - $100,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis?
The required skills for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis include: Python, Git.
What is the seniority level for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis?
Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis is a Internship level position.
How do I apply for Mission Engineering Associate at Astranis?
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