Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits expanding humanitys 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 $1.2 billion from some of the worlds best investors including Andreessen Horowitz Baillie Gifford Blackrock Fidelity Franklin Templeton and Snowpoint and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs builds and operates its satellites out of its 153000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California USA.

As an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate youll help build the automated test infrastructure used to shake heat cool evacuate and otherwise stress satellite hardware during environmental testing. From electrical control systems and safety interlocks to test automation software and telemetry pipelines your work will help enable safe reliable and repeatable spacecraft testing.

Youll work at the intersection of hardware and software collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians from early design and prototyping through commissioning validation and operational support.

• Support the design build integration and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
• Own electrical controls hardware including control panels wiring sensors actuators relays power distribution DAQ systems and safety interlocks
• Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers vibration systems pumps valves and programmable controllers
• Collaborate with environmental test mechanical electrical reliability manufacturing and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

• Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Computer Science or a related technical degree
• Experience through coursework projects research internships clubs or personal work in one or more of the following areas:
• Electrical circuits instrumentation sensors or data acquisition
• Embedded systems PLCs or industrial automation
• Control systems state machines or hardware/software integration
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional hands-on engineering team
• Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks

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