Electrical Integration Intern (Avionics, Fall 2026)

Pow.bio; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Job summary

Pow.bio seeks an Electrical Integration Intern for Fall 2026 to join their team in San Francisco. This twelve-week internship involves designing and testing satellite hardware and software. Interns will work closely with various engineering teams and use state-of-the-art testing equipment. Required qualifications include being enrolled in a four-year university program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and having strong communication skills. The base pay for this role is $29.00 per hour, and applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a four-year university pursuing a relevant degree.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on design.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design and test satellite hardware.
• Develop assembly and integration test plans.
• Use test equipment to execute test plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Task prioritization

Hardware development

Education

Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Thermal chambers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Electrical Integration Intern - Avionics (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 on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, Radio Frequency, and Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
• Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system

Requirements

• Pursuing a four‑year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree)
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast‑paced environment and hands‑on design and development
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Strong communication skills
• Must be onsite 5 days a week

Bonus

• Hands‑on experience in designing, building, and testing complex electrical systems
• Experience writing Python code to interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data
• Direct electrical or software design experience
• Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure

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)).