Antenna Design Intern — Satellite RF & Testing

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in Northern California is seeking an Antenna Intern for Summer 2027 to assist in designing, building, and testing high-performance satellite antenna systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to deliver on-orbit flexible solutions and support ongoing and next-generation payloads.

The role emphasizes hands-on use of CST/HFSS or TICRA, vector network analyzers, and scripting in Matlab or Python.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna fundamentals and impedance matching.
• Experience measuring components with vector network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to solve engineering challenges creatively with industry tools CST/HFSS/TICRA and scripting.
• Proficiency with Matlab or Python for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test antenna systems for ongoing and next-generation payloads.
• Collaborate with Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload teams and vendors for integration.
• Utilize CST/HFSS or TICRA and perform validations through testing and simulations.

Skills

Electromagnetics fundamentals

Anechoic chamber testing

CST/HFSS/TICRA

Matlab scripting

Python scripting

Vector network analyzers

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

Matlab

Python

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies in Northern California is seeking an Antenna Intern for Summer 2027 to assist in designing, building, and testing high-performance satellite antenna systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to deliver on-orbit flexible solutions and support ongoing and next-generation payloads.

The role emphasizes hands-on use of CST/HFSS or TICRA, vector network analyzers, and scripting in Matlab or Python.