Astranis
Propulsion Test Intern (Summer 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Working toward a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or another applicable engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required.
About the job
Oversee the definition, design, and execution of propulsion component and system tests and test equipment.
What you'll do
- Design, build, test, and qualify tests and test equipment for propulsion systems.
- Perform component- and system-level design, analysis, and trade studies for test equipment.
- Develop and execute test plans and work with other teams to complete tasks.
What they ask for
- Working toward a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or another applicable engineering discipline.
- Passion for hands-on testing in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
- Compulsion to fix broken equipment, processes, or team communication.
Nice to have
- Experience building or testing liquid propulsion systems.
- Experience with Python, technical standards and test plans, or MES/ERP software.
Pay
$29.00 per hour (base pay); $29 — $29 USD (base hourly pay)
Tools
Python, MES/ERP
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