CAD Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single"> <div class="cell normal" data-type="normal"> <div class="innerCell"> <h4><strong>CAD Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)</strong></h4> <p>As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns and associates have designed and tested hardware/software that have gone to space, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.</p> <p>Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university. If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.</p> <p>If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.</p> <h4><strong>Role</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures</li> <li>Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure</li> <li>Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Requirements</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Hold a four-year B.S. degree or currently pursuing a M.S. in either mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree like physics, applied math, or industrial design</li> <li>Has a passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development</li> <li>Experience with SolidWorks</li> <li>Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Bonus</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Experience with design of complex assemblies and components</li> <li>Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems</li> <li>Experience with surface modeling</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$1,925</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$1,925 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(To comply