Technical Project Management Internship

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, including 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 in 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.

Internship Overview

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university.

As our Technical Project Manager Intern, you will support programs to ensure success and timely delivery. This includes assisting program schedules, risk management, and key stakeholder interactions.

If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply for the Associate position.

Role

• Support programmatics from concept to completion for projects ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions.
• Run risk management processes for projects, including encouraging generation of risk documentation when needed, tracking burndown plans, and coordinating approvals of risk closure.
• Facilitate and streamline headcount tracking and forecasting.
• Plan and organize periodic internal program reviews, including trending schedule, risk, and key program requirements.
• Work with engineers to develop schedules for various subsystems and boxes.

Requirements

• B.S. in aerospace engineering or equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate across different tracks and groups.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document and communicate tactical plans.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize.

Bonus

• Leadership in university programs, clubs, or technical projects.
• Space system experience.
• Hardware experience.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, V-lookups, and basic data cleansing.

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the 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 products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.