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Radio Hardware Engineer — Intern (Summer 2025)

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Astranis Space Technologies

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • San Francisco
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have a passion for hardware, design/build/test PCBA, EE foundation in analog/digital/RF, experience with software defined radios, PCB software, Python, and lab equipment. U.S. citizenship or residency is required.
  • You will design and test radio hardware, debug systems, create test equipment, write evaluation code, and collaborate with the team to integrate systems into spacecraft.

Requirements

  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test PCBA hardware from scratch (student design team projects, design competitions, personal projects)
  • Solid EE foundation in one or more of the following areas:
  • analog design (op amps, transistors, RLC filters)
  • digital design (FPGAs, SOCs, SERDES, DDR, LVDS)
  • mixed signal design (ADCs, DACs, power integrity)
  • RF design (s-parameters, transmission lines, impedance matching)
  • US Citizenship or Green Card
  • Experience building or using software defined radios
  • Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
  • Experience with analysis software (Spice, ADS, ANSYS, Hyperlynx)
  • Experience with Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience with soldering and rework
  • Experience with EE lab bench equipment (power supply, oscilloscope, signal analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc)
  • 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))

Responsibilities

  • Design, simulate, implement, and test our internally developed software defined radio hardware
  • Bringup and debug hardware in the lab with top of the line instruments and equipment
  • Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
  • Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of flight hardware
  • Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship for the Radio Hardware Engineer position?

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks.

Are students required to be enrolled in a university to apply for this internship?

Yes, applicants must be currently enrolled at a four-year university to apply for the internship.

What types of projects will interns be involved in?

Interns will have the opportunity to work on designing, simulating, implementing, and testing the software-defined radio hardware and may also have the chance to assist with hardware bring-up and debugging.

Is prior experience in hardware development necessary for the internship?

While prior experience is beneficial, demonstrated ability to design, build, and test PCBA hardware from scratch through student projects or personal projects is key.

What are the specific areas of expertise required for the position?

A solid foundation in one or more areas such as analog design, digital design, mixed signal design, or RF design is required.

Is U.S. Citizenship a requirement for applying?

Yes, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or hold other protected status to comply with U.S. government export regulations.

What skills or experiences are considered a bonus when applying?

Experience with software-defined radios, PCB design software like Altium Designer, analysis software such as Spice or ADS, Python programming, soldering, and familiarity with EE lab bench equipment are all considered a bonus.

Will interns have opportunities for full-time positions after the internship?

Many past interns have transitioned to full-time roles at Astranis after completing their internships, as they often work on meaningful projects that contribute to the company’s mission.

What kind of work environment can interns expect at Astranis?

Interns can expect a rewarding work environment with a passionate, collaborative team where they can learn and make a significant impact.

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Astranis Space Technologies

Small, low-cost communications satellites, in higher orbits.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
201-500
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites. Our mission is to help get online the 4 billion people who are without internet access.