RF Hardware Intern: Microwave Design & Testing

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a RF Hardware Intern for Winter 2027 in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies and help integrate these systems into the spacecraft with the engineering team.

The internship is a twelve-week, hourly role designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. Graduates may apply later as an Associate Engineer.

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 with hands-on design and development.
• Deep knowledge of basic 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 converters, filters, oscillators, etc.
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

Skills

RF hardware design

RF measurement experience

RF simulation tools

Hands-on testing

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

Astranis is seeking a RF Hardware Intern for Winter 2027 in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies and help integrate these systems into the spacecraft with the engineering team.

The internship is a twelve-week, hourly role designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. Graduates may apply later as an Associate Engineer.