Antenna Design Intern — High-Impact Space Tech

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites you to join as an Antenna Intern for Winter 2027.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build, and test antenna systems for ongoing and next‑generation satellite payloads. You will use cutting‑edge tools to realize high‑performance antenna systems, validate components with vendors, and co-design with multiple engineering disciplines to meet evolving customer demands.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
• Experience measuring components using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
• Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges in innovative and creative ways.

Responsibilities

• Leverage cutting-edge design tools to realize high-performance communications antenna systems with on-orbit flexibility to meet evolving customer demand.
• Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components and validate their performance through anechoic chamber testing.
• Co-design antenna components and systems in conjunction with other technical disciplines, including Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload Systems.

Skills

Antenna design fundamentals

Electromagnetics

S-parameter measurement

Python scripting

MATLAB scripting

Education

Enrolled in a four-year university

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites you to join as an Antenna Intern for Winter 2027.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build, and test antenna systems for ongoing and next‑generation satellite payloads. You will use cutting‑edge tools to realize high‑performance antenna systems, validate components with vendors, and co-design with multiple engineering disciplines to meet evolving customer demands.