SDR Hardware Intern - Satellite Systems

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Hardware Design Intern for the Software Defined Radio Team (Summer 2027) in Northern California. You will design, test, and bring up SDR hardware, simulate and write code to evaluate performance, and integrate systems with the spacecraft team.

The role targets students pursuing Electrical Engineering or equivalent; hands-on PCB design and lab testing are expected; prior SDR experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test PCBA hardware from scratch.
• Solid EE foundation in analog, digital, mixed-signal, or RF design.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, implement, and test SDR hardware.
• Bring up and debug hardware in the lab with top instruments.
• Write code to evaluate performance and automate testing.
• Integrate systems into the spacecraft with the team.

Skills

Hardware development

Electrical Engineering

PCB design

Laboratory debugging

RF design

Lab teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (pursuing)

Tools

Altium Designer

ADS

MATLAB

ANSYS

Python

Job description

Astranis is seeking a Hardware Design Intern for the Software Defined Radio Team (Summer 2027) in Northern California. You will design, test, and bring up SDR hardware, simulate and write code to evaluate performance, and integrate systems with the spacecraft team.

The role targets students pursuing Electrical Engineering or equivalent; hands-on PCB design and lab testing are expected; prior SDR experience is a plus.