About the role#
As an Antenna Intern, you will join our team for a twelve-week period during the Winter 2027 term. You will work alongside mechanical, thermal, and payload system engineers to design, build, and test antenna systems for our current and next-generation satellite payloads. This is a full-time, paid, on-site position based in San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Design and build high-performance communications antenna systems.
- Work with vendors to procure antenna and RF components.
- Validate component performance through anechoic chamber testing.
- Collaborate with mechanical, structural, and thermal engineers to co-design antenna components and systems.
What you'll need#
- A fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna theory, 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 use Matlab or Python for engineering scripting and problem solving.
- A creative approach to solving engineering challenges.
- Preferred experience includes 3D printing (DMLS or FDM), link budget and system calculations (EIRP, noise figure, G/T), waveguide component design (OMT, MUX, diplexers, filters, polarizers), and reflector design.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Pay: $29.00 per hour.
- Status: This position 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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