Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Winter 2027)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate, you'll help build the automated test infrastructure used to stress satellite hardware during environmental testing.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
• Own electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
• Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment, including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves, and programmable controllers
• Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

Requirements:

• Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition, embedded systems, PLCs, industrial automation, control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional, hands-on engineering team
• Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.