Space Avionics Intern: RF/Optical Systems

Cowboy Space Corp.; San Carlos, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch in office

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corporation offers an undergraduate/graduate internship in San Carlos, CA, focusing on RF/optical communications, spacecraft analysis, and avionics software. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, test equipment use, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a fast-paced space infrastructure project.

Interns will contribute to design, simulation, and testing across satellite components, with exposure to CAD tools and multiple engineering domains, including propulsion and thermal

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a STEM field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, or equivalent)
• Strong fundamentals in math, physics, or engineering
• Ability to work hands-on in labs and with test equipment
• Collaborative, self-directed work style; comfort with ambiguity and learning quickly

Responsibilities

• Design, simulation, and testing of RF/optical communication systems and components
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle analysis, thermal modeling, and mechanical design
• Firmware and software development for avionics, compute, and ground systems Testing, validation, and troubleshooting of hardware and subsystems
• PCB layout, electrical design, and integration of satellite components Propulsion system design, fluids analysis, and structural mechanics
• Data analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation

Skills

Math fundamentals

Physics

Engineering fundamentals

Hands-on work

Education

STEM student

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

CAD tools

Job description

Cowboy Space Corporation offers an undergraduate/graduate internship in San Carlos, CA, focusing on RF/optical communications, spacecraft analysis, and avionics software. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, test equipment use, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a fast-paced space infrastructure project.

Interns will contribute to design, simulation, and testing across satellite components, with exposure to CAD tools and multiple engineering domains, including propulsion and thermal