Astranis
Thermal Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or other protected-individual status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
About the job
Design, analyze, build, and test thermal solutions and satellite hardware, including planning and running thermal-vacuum verification.
What you'll do
- Perform thermal analyses on satellite components and hardware.
- Design, evaluate, procure, and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, interface materials, and coatings.
- Develop thermal integration procedures and plan and run component- and spacecraft-level thermal vacuum testing.
What they ask for
- Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical field (e.g., physics or applied math).
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
- Passion for hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or other protected-individual status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD or analytical thermal-analysis software such as ANSYS and Thermal Desktop.
- Experience with electronics systems design and packaging, or aerospace-related projects or internships.
Pay
$1,925 per week USD — base salary
Tools
ANSYS, Thermal Desktop, CAD
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