Sidharth Anantha
About Sidharth Anantha
Sidharth Anantha is a Mechanical Engineering Intern with extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having worked at SpaceX and Blue Origin in various roles. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is currently focused on designing and testing structures for internet satellites at Astranis Space Technologies.
Current Role at Astranis Space Technologies
Sidharth Anantha is currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Astranis Space Technologies. He began this role in 2024 and has been contributing for four months in San Francisco, California. His responsibilities include designing, analyzing, and testing structures for internet satellites, aligning with his passion for advancing space technology.
Experience at SpaceX
Anantha has extensive experience at SpaceX, where he has held multiple intern positions. He worked as a Starship Engineering Intern for three months in 2023 in Hawthorne, California. Additionally, he served as a Falcon Test Graduate Engineer for eight months starting in 2024 in McGregor, Texas. His previous roles at SpaceX include Dragon Launch Intern in 2022 for three months in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Falcon Test Graduate Engineer.
Internship at Blue Origin
Anantha interned at Blue Origin as an Avionics Intern in 2022 for three months in Kent, Washington. His work involved supporting avionics systems, contributing to the development of technologies aimed at advancing space exploration.
Educational Background in Engineering
Anantha studied at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, where he pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, and Computer Science from 2020 to 2024. He also attended Harvard Extension School, achieving High School Dual-Enrollment in Mathematics from 2019 to 2020.
Leadership in Robotics Program
Before his engineering internships, Anantha founded and led the KTBYTE Robotics Program from 2017 to 2020 in Lexington, Massachusetts. He also held leadership roles at the Michigan Aeronautical Science Association (MASA), where he was the Nosecone Development Lead and Avionics Hardware Verification Lead from 2020 to 2022.