RF Hardware Intern: Microwave RF Design & Testing

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an RF Hardware Intern for Winter 2027 in Northern California, focused on designing, simulating, and testing RF subsystems for space hardware. Interns work on challenging problems, contributing to hardware and software that may fly on our first satellite and later transition to full-time roles.

Text emphasizes hands-on design, collaboration with the team, and a pathway to full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a related technical field.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on design in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of RF concepts, transmission lines, impedance matching, filters, and active RF circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies (LNAs, PA, up/down converters, filters, oscillators).
• Integrate RF subsystems into the spacecraft in collaboration with the team.

Skills

RF concepts

Hands-on hardware

Hardware design

System integration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in electrical engineering / physics / related

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

Astranis is seeking an RF Hardware Intern for Winter 2027 in Northern California, focused on designing, simulating, and testing RF subsystems for space hardware. Interns work on challenging problems, contributing to hardware and software that may fly on our first satellite and later transition to full-time roles.

Text emphasizes hands-on design, collaboration with the team, and a pathway to full-time opportunities after graduation.