Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, RF

Airbus Ventures; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking Summer 2027 interns to design and build RF electronics hardware and antennas for satellite communication systems. You will work closely with engineers on product development, schematic design, test, and manufacturing across various focus areas.

Interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership, so strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Onsite at CesiumAstro facilities in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Advanced RF & microwave engineering coursework.
• Upper-level electromagnetics coursework.
• Hands-on electronics hardware design experience.
• Lab instrumentation: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build RF electronics hardware and antennas for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with CesiumAstro engineers on development, schematics, testing, and manufacturing.
• Interns present their work to peers, mentors, and leadership throughout the summer.

Skills

RF & microwave engineering

Electromagnetics

Lab instrumentation experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics

GPA 3.5 or higher

Tools

Altium

Ansys HFSS

ADS

Python

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 design and build RF electronics hardware and antennas for satellite communication systems.

RF hardware development interns will work closely with CesiumAstro engineers on product development, schematic design, test, and manufacturing of space electronics. Areas of focus will include either board-level RF electronics design (e.g. front-ends with amplifiers, switches, filters, etc.) system design, or antenna 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 Physics from an accredited university.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Advanced coursework in RF & microwave engineering.
• Upper-level undergraduate coursework in electromagnetics.
• Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, or advanced engineering course.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as network analyzers, power sensors, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with electronics schematic and layout tools such as Altium.
• Advanced coursework in antennas.
• Advanced coursework in communication systems.
• Advanced coursework in electromagnetics.
• Familiarity with circuit and physics simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS and ADS.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python.
• Aerospace or automotive electronics design and development.

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.