Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, RF

About the role

At CesiumAstro, we develop out‑of‑the‑box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We offer a dynamic, cross‑functional work environment where interns design and build RF electronics hardware and antennas for satellite communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build RF electronics hardware (e.g., front‑ends with amplifiers, switches, filters) and antennas for satellite communication systems.
• Work closely with CesiumAstro engineers on product development, schematic design, testing, and manufacturing of space electronics.
• Focus on board‑level RF electronics design, system design, or antenna design based on project availability and candidate interests.
• Present work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership throughout the summer.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• 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.

Pay

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively.

Schedule

Summer 2027 internship (onsite at one of our facilities).