2026 Winter/Spring Intern

Astra • Alameda, CA

7h

About The Position

We are seeking highly motivated incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors in any discipline to join our team developing advanced spacecraft and launch vehicle systems. Based on interests, skills, and company needs, successful applicants will be matched to specific teams after the initial hiring process. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft and launch vehicle development, including design, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, analysis, testing, and documentation. Additionally, support is needed in general disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HR, Business Management, IT, and Computer Science to support the overall organization infrastructure.

Requirements

• Must be an incoming Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at a 4-yr institution or junior/community college to be eligible.
• Hands-on project experience through internships, research, senior design projects, or extracurricular activities.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Motivation to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be an incoming undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior or currently in grad school.
• Compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies.
• Status as a documented U.S. Person or ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Design & Development: Work with senior engineers to design, develop, and test spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware.
• Systems Engineering: Support requirements definition, interface management, and integration activities for flight systems spanning spacecraft and launch vehicles.
• Mechanical Engineering: Assist with CAD modeling, design for manufacturability, and structural/thermal design of components such as thrusters, tanks, structures, or engine hardware.
• Analysis Engineering: Perform structural, thermal, or fluid analyses for both spacecraft subsystems and launch vehicle components; contribute to trade studies that guide major design decisions.
• Testing & Verification: Participate in test campaigns (vibration, thermal-vacuum, propulsion performance, or structural testing) to validate designs against flight requirements.
• Collaboration: Work on cross-disciplinary teams across spacecraft and launch vehicle programs to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Documentation: Support the preparation of engineering drawings, test reports, and design documentation to industry standards.
• General Disciplines (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HR, Business Management, IT, Computer Science, etc.): Support the overall organization infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed