Space Radiation Test Engineer Intern

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites students for a Radiation Effects Engineer Intern Fall 2026. Interns will model, analyze, and electrically test spacecraft hardware in a space radiation environment, impacting on-orbit vehicles across the U.S.

Work spans fault-tolerant systems, test planning, and hardware verification in labs nationwide. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and cross-team collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to test development and early-stage

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Hands-on hardware development and testing experience.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meters.
• Experience with PCB design software (Altium Designer).
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment
• Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results
• Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, focusing on electrical parametric characterization
• Work across teams to inform decisions with regards to radiation considerations
• Support test development and early-stage activities, including breadboarding and cable harness fabrication

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Electrical testing

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites students for a Radiation Effects Engineer Intern Fall 2026. Interns will model, analyze, and electrically test spacecraft hardware in a space radiation environment, impacting on-orbit vehicles across the U.S.

Work spans fault-tolerant systems, test planning, and hardware verification in labs nationwide. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and cross-team collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to test development and early-stage