Astranis
Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Winter 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Supports the design, integration, commissioning, and operation of automated test systems used to stress spacecraft hardware during environmental testing.
What you'll do
- Help design, build, integrate, and commission automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment.
- Own electrical controls hardware, including panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks.
- Integrate systems with environmental test equipment and collaborate across engineering and technician teams to develop safe, repeatable tests.
What they ask for
- 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 listed areas: circuits/instrumentation/data acquisition; embedded systems/PLCs/industrial automation; or control systems/state machines/hardware-software integration.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Clear written communication, effective cross-functional teamwork, and willingness to perform hands-on hardware tasks in a lab or factory environment.
Pay
$1,925 per week USD base salary
Tools
Python, PLCs, DAQ systems
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