Avionics Intern: Space Hardware Design & Testing

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Avionics Intern for Winter 2027. You will work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware and write code to evaluate performance. This twelve-week internship targets students pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.

in electrical or computer engineering. Strong hands-on design skills and Python/C++ experience are valued, with US citizenship or legal status required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent).
• Interest in spacecraft systems, hardware development and fast-paced environments.
• Experience with Python and/or C++.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

C++

Hardware design

Lab testing

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering degree (B.S./M.S./Ph.D.)

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE simulators

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Avionics Intern for Winter 2027. You will work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware and write code to evaluate performance. This twelve-week internship targets students pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.

in electrical or computer engineering. Strong hands-on design skills and Python/C++ experience are valued, with US citizenship or legal status required.