Antenna Design Intern – Space RF & Testing (12 Weeks)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is offering an Antenna Intern position for Winter 2027 in San Francisco. You will work closely with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build and test antenna systems for current and next-generation satellites.

The role involves using cutting-edge tools to deliver high-performance antenna solutions, collaborating with vendors, and co-designing components with multiple engineering disciplines. This internship lasts twelve weeks and is hourly.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leverage design tools to realize high-performance antenna systems with on-orbit flexibility.
• Collaborate with vendors to design and procure antenna/RF components and validate performance.
• Co-design antenna components with Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload teams.

Skills

Antenna fundamentals

VNA measurement

Signal analysis

Scripting (Matlab/Python)

Design tools (CST HFSS TICRA)

Education

Enrolled in a four-year university

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

Matlab

Python

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies is offering an Antenna Intern position for Winter 2027 in San Francisco. You will work closely with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers to design, build and test antenna systems for current and next-generation satellites.

The role involves using cutting-edge tools to deliver high-performance antenna solutions, collaborating with vendors, and co-designing components with multiple engineering disciplines. This internship lasts twelve weeks and is hourly.