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As a team, we’ve launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.Thermal Engineer - Associate ProgramAssociate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).As an Associate Engineer, 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, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.RoleWork together with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.Support design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and printed circuit boards (PCBs).Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings.Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly which ensure thermal design intent is met. Collaborate with the integration and test team in the installation of thermal hardware as needed.Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level.RequirementsHave a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and developmentDemonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.BonusExperience with CADExperience with analytical software thermal analysis such as ANSYS and Thermal DesktopExperience with electronics systems design and packagingExperience (projects or previous internships) related to aerospaceThe base salary for this position is $1750 per week.$1,750 - $1,750 USDU.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))Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. 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