Power Electronics Intern (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Power Electronics Intern for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, CA. This hourly internship is designed for students pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering. Interns will work on exciting projects, engaging in hands-on hardware development and collaborating with the engineering team. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. The position offers a competitive pay of $29 per hour and a chance to contribute to ground-breaking satellite technology.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware.
• Design test equipment to validate designs across various conditions.
• Write code to evaluate performance and automate testing.

Skills

Interest in power electronics systems

Passion for hardware development

Design, build, and test hardware

Education

Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE-based simulators

Python

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.

Power Electronics 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 power engineering team to build and test flight hardware
• Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
• Design prototype circuits
• Bringup and debug designs in the lab
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with power electronics systems
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands‑on design and development
• 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)
• Experience with Python

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

$29 USD 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.