# Propulsion Test Intern (Summer 2027)

**Company:** [Astranis](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/astranis)
**Location:** San Francisco
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Intern
**Employment type:** Internship
**Salary:** USD 29–29/hr
**Category:** Mechanical
**Department:** Manufacturing
**Listed:** 2026-09-23

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## What you'll do

- Design, build, qualify propulsion test equipment
- Perform design, analysis, trade studies for test equipment
- Develop and execute component/system test plans
- Collaborate cross-functionally to meet requirements

## What you need

- Pursuing aerospace/mechanical engineering degree
- Designed, built, tested hardware from scratch
- Passion for testing and hands-on development
- Liquid propulsion systems experience a plus
- Python and technical standards familiarity a plus

## Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. 

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

**Propulsion Test Intern (Summer 2027)**  
  
**Role**

As our Propulsion Test Engineering Intern, you will oversee propulsion component and system level test plan definition, test equipment design & build, and testing itself. You will work cross-functionally to ensure stakeholder and industry requirements are met while also considering cost and schedule implications of testing.

-   Design, build, test, and qualify tests and test equipment for Astranis propulsion systems
-   Perform component and system level design, analysis, and trade studies for test equipment
-   Develop and execute component and system level test plans
-   Work closely with other teams to complete tasks

**Requirements**

-   Working towards a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or other applicable engineering discipline
-   A passion for testing, including working in a fast-paced environment and doing hands-on design/development
-   Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
-   Compulsion to fix anything that's broken, whether its a piece of equipment, a bad process, or communication between teams

**Bonus**

-   Experience building or testing liquid propulsion systems
-   Experience with Python
-   Familiarity with reading and writing technical standards and test plans
-   Experience with using MES/ERP software

  

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Base Hourly Pay

$29—$29 USD

**U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required**

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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))

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## Other open roles at Astranis

- [Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027)](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/manufacturing-engineer-machining-additive-associate-winter-2027-4728059006) — San Francisco
- [Hardware Test Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/hardware-test-engineer-4727979006) — San Francisco
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- [Senior Antenna Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/senior-antenna-engineer-4273369006) — San Francisco
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