PCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
About the role
Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Placement and Routing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, with schematic and layout input from design engineers
- Routing of power, high speed digital, RF, and analog PCB designs
- Create schematic symbols from datasheets and engineers' requests
- Design physical footprints from specifications and 3D models
- Automate interaction between ECAD tool and PLM system
- Interface with PCB Fabrication and assembly vendors to asses technical capabilities, design stackups and implement design for manufacturing (DFM)
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- Familiarity with Altium or similar ECAD design tools
- Basic knowledge of analog, RF, power and digital electronics design principles
- US Citizenship or Green Card
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with scripting or automation
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing capabilities and assembly processes
Pay
The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.