Antenna Systems Engineer Intern – Space Payloads

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3D printing experience

Link-budget experience

Reflectors experience

Job summary

Astranis, based in Northern California, is seeking an Antenna Intern to collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload systems engineers to design, build and test antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads. You will use cutting-edge design tools and work with vendors to procure components and validate performance.

The role requires understanding electromagnetics, measurement with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and scripting in Matlab or Python.

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.
• Capable of using industry-standard design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA and scripting to solve engineering problems using Matlab or Python.

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

Electromagnetics

Antenna design

Scripting (Matlab/Python)

VNA/Spectrum measurement

Education

Enrolled at a four-year university

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

Job description

Astranis, based in Northern California, is seeking an Antenna Intern to collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload systems engineers to design, build and test antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads. You will use cutting-edge design tools and work with vendors to procure components and validate performance.

The role requires understanding electromagnetics, measurement with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and scripting in Matlab or Python.