Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, FPGA

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Onsite internship

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking Summer 2027 FPGA development interns to help design HDL-level FPGA systems for satellite communication.

You will work with engineers on design, verification, and deployment, including high-speed interfaces, multiple clock domains, and testing with lab instruments. Excellent communication required; on-site at our Colorado facilities; current students in EE/CE with GPA 3.5+ encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Advanced coursework in HDL-level FPGA design.
• Hands-on FPGA project experience.
• Experience with FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, Vivado, Modelsim).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop HDL-level FPGA designs for satellite systems.
• Verify designs via simulations and tests.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines.
• Assist in design verification and deployment.
• Present progress to mentors and leadership.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/VHDL

Lab experience

Strong communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

GPA 3.5+

MS/PhD coursework (optional)

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Modelsim

HDL coder

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The CesiumAstro hardware team is looking for Summer 2027 interns to develop HDL-level FPGA systems for satellite communication systems.

FPGA development interns will work closely with CesiumAstro engineers on FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the development process. Areas of focus will include design, verification, testing, and deployment at the HDL level. FPGA HDL designs will include high-speed serial interfaces and data streams, digital processing cores, multiple clock domains, and management interfaces. Testing, validation, and verification will also be central tasks for any FPGA design. Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates.

CesiumAstro interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and CesiumAstro executive leadership throughout the course of the summer. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Advanced coursework in design, analysis, and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level.
• Practical experience designing and building FPGA systems for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, or advanced engineering course.
• Experience with FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, HDL coder, Xilinx’s Vivado, Modelsim, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in digital signal processing.
• Experience with board-level hardware design.
• Advanced coursework in communication systems.

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.