Supplier Quality Engineer Associate (Summer 2026)

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.

Supplier Quality Engineer Associate (Summer 2026)

Associate 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).

The Supplier Quality Engineering Intern will work on solving quality issues with suppliers, implement new processes and support the daily operations of the team.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

• Drive failure mode and root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions. 

• Design quality requirements and specifications.

• Outline inspection and testing plans, and define re-processing and repair methods.

• Monitor suppliers' performance and purchased parts' status, and communicate status to management.

• Support manufacturing process development at supplier sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems

• Strong communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience in manufacturing.

• Experience with quality management systems.

• Experience with inspection methods, metrology, and instrumentation.

• Ability to read technical drawings and data sheets.

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

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 USD

U.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. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.