Spring 2027 – Test Engineering Internship

NWU; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work at CesiumAstro facilities

Competitive internship compensation

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking an engineering intern to assist the test team in the electronics lab, performing functional tests, SI verification, and power converter measurements.

You will help assemble test setups, select equipment, log data, and contribute to problem-solving for production issues while gaining exposure to RF and mixed-signal hardware concepts.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s engineering program at an accredited institution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess and improve test processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, share ideas, and contribute to collective goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and presentations.
• High attention to detail for accurate documentation and quality control.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the test engineering team to execute tests in the electronics lab, including functional testing, digital signal integrity verification, and power converter control loop measurements.
• Work with test architectures and systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces.
• Assemble complex test setups in coordination with design engineers and technicians.
• Execute tests at prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues using engineering principles and problem-solving skills.
• Collect and analyze test data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support quality control activities such as inspections, testing, and root cause analysis for non-conforming products.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s engineering program

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

SQL

MATLAB

Embedded C

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Collaborate with the test engineering team to execute tests in the electronics lab, including functional testing, digital signal integrity verification, and power converter control loop measurements.
• Work with test architectures and systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces.
• Assemble complex test setups in coordination with design engineers and technicians.
• Execute tests at prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues using engineering principles and problem-solving skills.
• Collect and analyze test data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support quality control activities such as inspections, testing, and root cause analysis for non-conforming products.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s engineering program at an accredited institution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess and improve test processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, share ideas, and contribute to collective goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and presentations.
• High attention to detail for accurate documentation and quality control.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges.

Preferred experience includes hands‑on use of lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers; programming or scripting skills in Python, LabVIEW, SQL, MATLAB, or Embedded C; and understanding of RF and mixed‑signal hardware components.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation for all internships.
• Onsite work at one of CesiumAstro’s facilities.