About the role#
As an RF Validation Intern, you will contribute to the design validation and measurement automation of RF hardware for our upcoming satellite projects. This is a twelve-week, full-time, paid internship for students currently enrolled in a four-year university program.
What you'll do#
- Measure and validate the performance of RF components including LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, and oscillators.
- Develop automation code to improve the speed and efficiency of RF measurements.
- Create documentation for test plans, measurement methodologies, and collected data for team review.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or a related field.
- Knowledge of basic RF concepts such as transmission lines, S-parameters, and RF building blocks like mixers, attenuators, and amplifiers.
- Experience using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
- Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming concepts.
- Interest in hardware development and hands-on design.
- Bonus points for experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), RF measurement automation, or knowledge of antennas and electromagnetics propagation.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $29.00 per hour.
- Eligibility: To comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
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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