Internship

Mechanical Engineering Internship

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

No H1B Sponsorship

Westminster, CO, USA

Onsite position in Westminster, CO.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
  • GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Upper-level undergraduate coursework in structures and heat transfer.
  • Experience with mechanical FEA tools, such as SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build space structures and thermal systems for satellite communication systems.
  • Work closely with Cesium engineers on product development, design, test, and manufacturing of structures and thermal systems for space communication systems.
  • Focus on design of conduction-cooled packaging, deployable structures and mechanisms, and lightweight composite space structures.
  • Present work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer.

CesiumAstro creates compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, meeting the industry's standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication solutions by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

51%

2 year growth

105%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for small satellite constellations aligns with CesiumAstro's product offerings.
  • Growing interest in dual-use technologies benefits CesiumAstro's Element platform.
  • The rise of the NewSpace economy encourages partnerships, opening collaboration opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Intellectual property theft poses a risk, as seen in the lawsuit against Erik Luther.
  • Emergence of AnySignal as a competitor indicates increasing market competition.
  • Reliance on venture capital funding may pressure CesiumAstro for rapid growth.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro specializes in compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • They offer modular hardware and software for mission-specific payload configurations.

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