Spacecraft Electronics Intern — Summer 2027

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027.

This full-time, on-site internship offers hands-on project ownership from concept to test, covering spacecraft electronics from batteries to flight computer and payloads. You will work with a small, fast-growing startup, receive direct mentorship, and contribute to real programs in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Altium, KiCAD or other schematic capture and layout software.
• Experience with Oscilloscopes, Electronic Loads, and DMMs.
• Prior experience designing, testing, and debugging PCBAs.
• Basic programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.
• Currently enrolled as a Junior pursuing a Bachelor’s EE degree.
• Senior pursuing an EE degree with plans to enroll directly into a EE graduate program (Master's/Ph.D.) after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of or contribute to the hardware or firmware design for spacecraft or payload development.
• Initiate or assist in test campaigns and/or design and improve test setups.
• Conduct analysis to support both development and testing phases.
• Engage in testing and measurement activities in the lab, either on the bench or within a clean room environment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

PCB design

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Education

Bachelor’s EE in progress (junior)

EE degree senior with planned graduate program

Tools

Altium/KiCad

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027.

This full-time, on-site internship offers hands-on project ownership from concept to test, covering spacecraft electronics from batteries to flight computer and payloads. You will work with a small, fast-growing startup, receive direct mentorship, and contribute to real programs in a collaborative, high-impact environment.