Space RF Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

K2 Space seeks a motivated RF Engineering Intern for a 3-month, in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will analyze, test, and measure RF/microwave hardware on the satellite platform, working hands-on with antenna test infrastructure and collaborating with engineers to deliver results.

You will gain exposure to environmental tests, integration with spacecraft systems, and mentorship from senior engineers in a fast-paced space tech environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical engineering or related field.
• At least 6 months of hands-on engineering experience outside coursework (labs, projects, internships).

Responsibilities

• Operate antenna measurement assets such as anechoic chambers and near field scanners.
• Qualify RF hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal and TVAC testing.
• Assist with design, analysis and validation testing for RF/microwave hardware from UHF 200 MHz through Ka band 31 GHz.
• Perform development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate your design, test and analysis into the spacecraft system.

Skills

RF engineering

Antenna testing

Environmental testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Ansys HFSS

Cadence AWR Microwave Office

Job description

K2 Space seeks a motivated RF Engineering Intern for a 3-month, in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will analyze, test, and measure RF/microwave hardware on the satellite platform, working hands-on with antenna test infrastructure and collaborating with engineers to deliver results.

You will gain exposure to environmental tests, integration with spacecraft systems, and mentorship from senior engineers in a fast-paced space tech environment.