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Astranis

IT Support Technician Associate (Winter 2027)

Astranis

Location
Onsite (San Francisco, California)
Compensation
$1k/wk
Employment
Intern
Level
Entry Level
Posted 6 days ago

About the Role

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, servicing a significant backlog of commercial and government contracts. This Winter 2027 Associate role supports IT infrastructure and collaborates with engineering teams on space hardware development.

Skills

Customer service Troubleshooting Critical thinking Windows MacOS Linux Network troubleshooting Microsoft 365 Scripting Hardware maintenance Inventory management Account management Documentation Infrastructure support

Full job details

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 $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.

IT Support Technician Associate (Winter 2027)
 
As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. 

Role

  • Assist with support tickets and escalate as needed 
  • Perform onboarding and off-boarding tasks for employee lifecycle management including account management and computer provisioning
  • Help with inventory management
  • Keep documentation on infrastructure, policies, and procedures up to date
  • Account management, troubleshooting, and password resets
  • Assisting with infrastructure upgrades and larger projects
  • Working closely with our engineering teams to provide support for the development and manufacturing of space hardware
  • Collaborate with team members to address IT challenges as they arise

Requirements

  • Excellent customer service
  • Understanding of troubleshooting techniques
  • Exhibits critical thinking skills
  • Able to take notes and remember directions
  • Experience with Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux
  • Highly motivated with an interest in helping and teaching others
  • Able to perform duties autonomously without much supervision

Bonus

  • Experience with Network troubleshooting
  • Experience with Microsoft 365
  • Familiarity with troubleshooting/updating scripts
  • Comfortable with replacing hardware in laptops and desktops

The base salary for this position is $1,750 per week.

Base Salary
$1,750—$1,750 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 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.

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