About the role#
This internship is a twelve-week, full-time position for students currently enrolled in a four-year university. You will contribute to design validation and measurement automation of RF hardware for new satellite designs.
What you'll do#
- Measure and validate the performance of LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, and oscillators.
- Write code to automate and speed up measurement processes.
- Document test plans, measurement methodologies, and data for review.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or a related technical field.
- Knowledge of basic RF concepts, including transmission lines, S-parameters, and RF building blocks like amps, mixers, and attenuators.
- Experience with Python and object-oriented programming.
- Practical experience taking RF measurements using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
- A strong interest in hardware development and hands-on design.
- Bonus points for background in antennas, electromagnetics propagation, Software Defined Radios (SDR), or RF measurement automation.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $29.00 per hour.
- Eligibility: This position requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status to comply with space technology 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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