Avionics Engineer Intern

Responsibilities

• Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware
• Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
• Bring up and debug designs in the lab
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Assist with low level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Experience with Python and/or C++
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.)
• Comfortable with soldering and rework
• Familiarity with standard EE lab bench equipment (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.)
• Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters)

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We design, build, and operate our satellites out of our headquarters in Northern California, providing dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.