Avionics Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Cantos Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Job summary

Astranis is looking for an Avionics Intern for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, California. This role involves working with the avionics engineering team to build and test hardware, and requires a passion for hardware development and experience with Python or C++. The position is designed for students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering and offers a pay of $29.00 per hour, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent.
• Interest in spacecraft systems and hardware development is essential.
• US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware.
• Design test equipment across a range of stressed conditions.
• Write code to automate testing of satellite hardware.

Skills

Python

C++

Hardware development

Designing spacecraft systems

Education

Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Avionics Intern (Fall 2026)

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.

As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.

If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.

Role

• Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware
• Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
• Bring up and debug designs in the lab
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Assist with low level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Experience with Python and/or C++
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
• Comfortable with soldering and rework
• Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc)
• Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters)

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.