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. 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. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
As our Technical Project Manager Intern, you will support programs to ensure success and timely delivery. This will include, but is not limited to assisting program schedules, risk management, and key stakeholder interactions.
If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to 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 of 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/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 sheet skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, V-lookups, and basic data cleansing
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