Astrobotic Technology, Inc. is a space robotics company that seeks to make space accessible to the world. The company’s suite of lunar landers delivers payloads to the Moon for companies, governments, universities, non-profits, and individuals. The company is also developing advanced space robotics capabilities such as terrain relative navigation, mobile robotics for lunar surface operations, and reliable computing systems for mission-critical applications. Originally spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, Astrobotic is pioneering affordable planetary access that promises to spark a new era of exploration, science, tourism, resource utilization, and mining. Astrobotic is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Astrobotic’s Landers & Spacecraft group is seeking a fulltime intern for the Summer 2024 term. This temporary position is expected to last 6 months.

Responsibilities may include:

• Building and testing of fabricated PCBs or integrated avionics systems.
• Work closely with board designers and I&T engineers to develop test procedures
• Developing test scripts or simulations for testing integrated systems.
• Designing and building assembly and/or test support equipment such as test fixtures, alignment tools and system mock-ups.
• Executing test procedures for evaluating spacecraft electrical components, subsystems, and/or full-scale systems.
• Working hands-on in electronic lab environments and clean rooms to prepare, clean, assemble, and test spacecraft systems.
• Writing documentation (including integration plans/procedures, test results, and user’s guides) to plan and describe work.

Required skills:

• Basic understanding and experience with oscilloscopes, DC power supplies, and multimeters.
• Fundamental knowledge of electrical engineering, circuit design theory, and experience with custom electrical assemblies.
• Experience with technical writing, documentation, and planning.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings and models.
• Understanding of data acquisition and collection concepts.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and capable working in a team environment.

Preferred skills:

• Technical writing experience such as assembly instructions, test procedures and technical reports and presentations.
• Experience in electronic design and troubleshooting.
• Experience coding test scripts in Python.
• Experience completing test setups and executing test campaigns successfully.
• Experience with building cables, wire stripping and crimping, and soldering.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Applicants must be based in Pittsburgh, PA or willing to relocate.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to contact@astrobotic.com.