Made to move. Designed to defend. Astraeus maneuvers at mission speed, delivering intercept, defense, and repositioning capabilities without delay. Defense ready. Unmatched delta-V. Contact Us... Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
At Orbital Operations, we believe bold missions demand exceptional builders. We’re assembling a world-class team to push the boundaries of dynamic space maneuvering, and we’re looking for engineering interns who have already demonstrated that they can take real hardware from an idea to a tested result.
What they're looking for
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field
- Demonstrated ownership of at least one hands on engineering project from concept or requirements through fabrication, assembly, testing, and iteration
- Strong command of engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them to practical, open ended problems
- Experience designing, building, integrating, or testing physical hardware through a student team, internship, research program, employment, or personal project
- Ability to make engineering tradeoffs and move forward when requirements or information are incomplete
- Willingness to work directly with hardware, including assembly, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and test operations
More about this role
At Orbital Operations, we’re building the future of dynamic space maneuvering. Our mission is to enable rapid-response orbital capabilities, executing maneuvers without hesitation and without regret.
Our flagship technology, the Cryogenic Propulsion Management System (CPMS), is redefining what’s possible in space mobility. Designed for military and commercial spacecraft, CPMS delivers sustained, high-thrust maneuverability in geosynchronous and cislunar orbits. It integrates low-loss cryogenic storage, reverse Brayton cycle (RBC) thermal control, and turbomachinery-driven propulsion to make spacecraft more agile, resilient, and responsive.
Beyond defense, CPMS is poised to transform commercial orbital logistics. By powering next-generation orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), it can slash LEO-to-GEO transit times from six months to just eight hours—unlocking new possibilities for satellite servicing, deployment, and beyond.
Join us in building the infrastructure for a more maneuverable and mission-ready space domain.
At Orbital Operations, we believe bold missions demand exceptional builders. We’re assembling a world-class team to push the boundaries of dynamic space maneuvering, and...
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