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Astranis

Mechanical Associate Engineer (Spring 2027)

San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026

Location
San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
No years specified; associate roles typically last twelve weeks.
Education
Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math).
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

Design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software with the engineering team during a typically 12-week associate engineering role.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with the engineering team to design satellite hardware and/or software.
  • Build and test satellite hardware and/or software.

What they ask for

  • Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical field (e.g., physics or applied math).
  • Passion for hardware development, including hands-on design and development in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Nice to have

  • Experience with CAD or analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis.
  • Experience with electromechanical system design and specification, or control system modeling and design.

Pay

$1,925 — $1,925 USD base salary (per week)

Tools

CAD

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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)