About the role#
This internship is a twelve-week, full-time position for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. You will join our team in San Francisco to support the design, construction, and testing of antenna systems for our satellite payloads.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload system engineers to build antenna systems.
- Use design tools to create high-performance communications antenna systems.
- Coordinate with vendors to design and procure RF components.
- Run anechoic chamber testing to validate component performance.
- Work across technical disciplines to co-design antenna components.
What you'll need#
- A fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, antenna basics, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
- Practical experience using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
- Proficiency with design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA.
- Ability to script solutions for engineering problems using Python or Matlab.
- A creative approach to solving engineering challenges.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $29.00 per hour.
- Eligibility: This role requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status to comply with export regulations.
About Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis Space Technologies designs and manufactures satellites for high-orbit operations. Founded in 2015, the company is based in San Francisco and employs over 500 people. Its primary product, MicroGEO, delivers broadband services to commercial and government customers. The firm maintains contracts with organizations including NASA and the Space Force to support various communications and science missions.
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