Harness Manufacturing Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis, a leading satellite technology company, as a Manufacturing Associate for the summer of 2027. This salaried position is designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree or will have done so before working at Astranis. As an Associate, you will work on challenging projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to those given to full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• You will support manufacturing engineers, assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds, participate in quality inspections, analyze manufacturing issues, and collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives.
• Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review, and assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds.
• Participate in quality inspections and help analyze manufacturing issues such as defects, rework, and throughput constraints.
• Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups, and support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams.

Requirements

• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize

Strong communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• 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)
• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing any type or hardware

Preferred

• Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
• Experience working a laboratory or industrial environment
• Experience in CAD

Benefits

• Benefits include an equity stake in the company, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited vacation days, and more.