Avionics Intern: Spacecraft RF/Optical Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corporation in San Carlos, CA, seeks engineering-focused interns to design and test RF/optical communication systems, perform spacecraft analysis, and contribute to firmware and software for avionics and ground systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, CAD modeling, and data-driven documentation, with opportunities to engage in aerospace hardware projects and ITAR-compliant activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a STEM field.
• Strong fundamentals in math, physics, or engineering.
• Ability to work hands-on in labs and with test equipment.
• Collaborative, self-directed work style; comfort with ambiguity and learning quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulation, and testing of RF/optical communication systems and components.
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle analysis, thermal modeling, and mechanical design.
• Firmware and software development for avionics, compute, and ground systems.
• PCB layout, electrical design, and integration of satellite components.
• Propulsion system design, fluids analysis, and structural mechanics.
• Data analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation.

Skills

Mathematics

Physics

Engineering

Hands-on lab work

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate STEM student

Tools

CAD: SolidWorks

CAD: Fusion 360

CAD: Creo

MATLAB

Python

STK

Job description

Cowboy Space Corporation in San Carlos, CA, seeks engineering-focused interns to design and test RF/optical communication systems, perform spacecraft analysis, and contribute to firmware and software for avionics and ground systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, CAD modeling, and data-driven documentation, with opportunities to engage in aerospace hardware projects and ITAR-compliant activities.