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Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Radiation Effects Associate Engineer Intern

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Winter 2027San Francisco, CA, USA$48.13 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field by the start date.
  • Have a passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and performing hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units.
  • Have experience with Altium Designer or other printed circuit board design software for schematic capture and board layout.
  • Demonstrate the ability to personally design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment.
  • Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results; practice efficient issue diagnosis and draft clear documentation for review by the team.
  • Support radiation testing campaigns to screen components for total ionizing dose and single-event effects, focusing on electrical parametric characterization before, during, and after exposure.
  • Work across disciplines and teams to inform their decisions regarding radiation considerations.
  • Support test development and early-stage activities, including breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have familiarity with the space radiation environment and its effects on semiconductor devices.
  • Have experience with SPICE-based simulators, such as LTSpice, PSPICE, or ADS, to simulate circuit behavior and faults.
  • Be comfortable with soldering, rework, and building specialized test harnesses.
  • Be familiar with fundamental electronics concepts and components, including integrated circuits, printed circuit board assemblies, and sensors, and how to benchmark their performance.
  • Have experience with radiation transport software, such as FastRAD, Novice, or MCNPX.

About the Company

Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Astranis builds and operates small satellites that supply internet capacity to telecommunications companies, large enterprises, and government customers. Its MicroGEO spacecraft work in geostationary orbit, staying above the same region so customers receive continuous coverage without a large moving constellation. The company designs and manufactures satellites in-house, runs their ground networks, and earns revenue by leasing capacity or managing complete connectivity services. Its infrastructure supports cellular backhaul, aircraft connectivity, and broadband links in remote areas where ground networks are difficult to build. Astranis was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015

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