Antenna Design Intern - Build & Test Satellite RF Systems

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Antenna Intern for Winter 2027 to join our satellite team in Northern California. You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build, and test high-performance antenna systems for ongoing and next-generation satellites.

This internship lasts twelve weeks and offers hands-on experience with CST/HFSS/TICRA and scripting in Matlab or Python, plus exposure to vendor design and anechoic chamber testing.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics and antenna fundamentals.
• Experience measuring components with VNA and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to solve engineering challenges creatively.
• Experience with CST, HFSS, or TICRA; scripting in Matlab or Python.

Responsibilities

• Leverage design tools to realize high-performance antenna systems for satellite payloads.
• Work with vendors to design and procure components and validate performance via anechoic chamber testing.
• Co-design antenna components with Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload teams.

Skills

Electromagnetics fundamentals

Measurements with VNA/spectrum analyz

Creative engineering

Matlab or Python scripting

Education

Currently enrolled in a four-year university

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

Matlab

Python

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Astranis is seeking an Antenna Intern for Winter 2027 to join our satellite team in Northern California. You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build, and test high-performance antenna systems for ongoing and next-generation satellites.

This internship lasts twelve weeks and offers hands-on experience with CST/HFSS/TICRA and scripting in Matlab or Python, plus exposure to vendor design and anechoic chamber testing.