RF Hardware Intern: Spacecraft RF Design & Testing

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

Job summary

Astranis seeks a RF Hardware Intern for Summer 2027 to work on microwave RF sub-systems and spacecraft integration at our Northern California headquarters. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF blocks like LNAs, amplifiers, filters, and oscillators as part of our hands-on hardware team.

Internship lasts twelve weeks and targets current four-year university students; top performers may transition to an Associate Engineer role. U.S.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on design & development in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of RF concepts such as transmission lines, impedance matching, and filter design.
• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies.
• Experience with RF measurement tools and RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS).
• Don’t meet all criteria? Apply anyway.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hands-on hardware

RF concepts

RF measurements

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering/physics/applied physics

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

Astranis seeks a RF Hardware Intern for Summer 2027 to work on microwave RF sub-systems and spacecraft integration at our Northern California headquarters. You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF blocks like LNAs, amplifiers, filters, and oscillators as part of our hands-on hardware team.

Internship lasts twelve weeks and targets current four-year university students; top performers may transition to an Associate Engineer role. U.S.