Internship
Astranis
201-500 employees
Develops low-cost telecommunications satellites
Compensation Overview
$29/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
San Francisco, CA, USA
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
US Citizenship Required
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- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- US Citizenship or Green Card
- Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)
- Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
- Experience with real time operating systems
- Experience with FPGA or DSP programming
Astranis develops and deploys spacecraft for Geostationary Orbit, focusing on providing internet connectivity to the 4 billion people worldwide without access. The company designs, manufactures, and operates low-cost telecommunications satellites, offering bandwidth-as-a-service to commercial and government customers. This approach allows Astranis to deliver services at a lower cost than traditional providers, making it appealing for reaching new markets. With over $1 billion in satellite services sold in the past two years and plans for additional satellite launches, Astranis is positioned for growth. The company's goal is to bridge the digital divide and connect underserved populations globally.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$703.6M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Astranis raised $200M to fund its Omega satellite program, boosting development efforts.
- Partnership with Xona Space Systems diversifies offerings into defense contracts.
- Planned launch of 100 MicroGEO satellites by 2030 aligns with global connectivity demand.
What critics are saying
- Competition from SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper may impact market share.
- Regulatory challenges in spectrum licenses could delay satellite deployments.
- Dependence on successful satellite launches poses financial and reputational risks.
What makes Astranis unique
- Astranis offers low-cost telecommunications satellites with a unique bandwidth-as-a-service model.
- The company designs, manufactures, and operates its own satellites, ensuring full control.
- Astranis' turnkey solution provides cost-effective internet access to underserved regions.
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Benefits
An equity stake in the company.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Unlimited vacation days.
Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day.
Complementary OneMedical membership.
Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop.
Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF
Generous, fully-paid parental leave.
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 5%1 year growth
↑ 2%2 year growth
↑ 2%Astranis, operator of a satellite internet company intended to bridge the digital divide, raised an additional $50 million of Series D venture funding from NTT Docomo Ventures, and other investors.
As part of this ambitious effort, Orbits first partnered with Astranis, the world's leading operator of dedicated communications satellites, to construct its latest satellite.
Astranis to develop resilient GPS satellites for USSF.
WASHINGTON - Satellite manufacturer Astranis announced Nov. 1 it is teaming up with navigation startup Xona Space Systems to compete for a U.S. Space Force contract aimed at developing a backup to the military's GPS system.
Mr. Mancini joins Energy Recovery from Astranis Space Technologies Corp., a San Francisco-based next-gen satellite company, where he served as CFO for four years and was instrumental in bringing this revolutionary satellite technology to market.