RF Hardware Intern — Design & Test Microwave RF

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking an RF Hardware Intern for Summer 2027 in San Francisco. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF subsystems for spacecraft, from LNAs to filters, and integrate them with the spacecraft team.

You will work with RF engineers to prototype, test, and validate hardware for space applications, including hands-on design, measurements, and collaboration with cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field
• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment
• Deep knowledge of RF concepts, such as transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design, and active RF circuits
• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS)
• Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down convertors, filters, oscillators, etc.
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

Skills

RF design

Microwave hardware

RF measurement

ADS

HFSS

Python

Altium

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Altium

Python

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking an RF Hardware Intern for Summer 2027 in San Francisco. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF subsystems for spacecraft, from LNAs to filters, and integrate them with the spacecraft team.

You will work with RF engineers to prototype, test, and validate hardware for space applications, including hands-on design, measurements, and collaboration with cross-functional groups.