Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, Hardware

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite facilities

Competitive internship compensation

Job summary

CesiumAstro invites Electrical Engineering students to join our Hardware Design Team for Summer 2027 internships. Interns will contribute to full-stack hardware development for satellite communication systems, from schematic to delivery, often involving high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF work on the same board.

As an intern, you will work closely with design engineers, take ownership of schematics and layouts, and assist in analysis and hands-on lab tasks.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a BS/MS/PhD program in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Experience designing and building electronics hardware for a project.

Responsibilities

• Work side-by-side with design engineers and contribute to schematics and layouts.
• Support analysis and hands-on lab work during the summer internship.
• Assist with hardware bring-up, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Strong fundamentals in EE

Excellent written and verbal communica

Hands-on lab experience

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

GPA 3.5+

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

SPICE simulation

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 Design Team is looking for Summer 2027 interns to design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems.

On the CesiumAstro Hardware Design Team, we are responsible for full-stack hardware development for cutting-edge space electronics. We own designs from initial concept through part selection, schematic, layout, build, test, and delivery, all the way through in-orbit support. Designs encompass the spectrum of electronics design, including high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware - often on the same board.

We’re looking for summer interns to support our mission. Interns work side-by-side with design engineers: contributing to the company’s success is as high of a priority as learning and gaining experience. Interns are typically responsible for their own schematics and layouts as well as supporting analysis and hands‑on lab work. Specific assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and candidate interests.

If you are an electrical engineering student who wants to sink your teeth into the rigor of space electronics design, this is the job for you.

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.
• Strong fundamentals in EE topics covered in coursework.
• Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, bring‑up, and debugging.
• Hands‑on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Cesium interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer.

Preferred Experience

• Strong extracurricular involvement, such as in competition teams or research
• Aerospace experience, such as a previous internship or school CubeSat project.
• Advanced coursework or research experience in digital, power, analog, and/or RF circuit design.
• Strong programming skills to support hardware bring‑up and test (C/C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• Experience with SPICE‑based circuit simulation.

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 to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.