Harness Design Engineer Intern (Winter 2026)

Astranis • San Francisco, CA

116d • $29 - $29

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Base pay of $29.00 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees