Work as an Antenna Intern at Astranis, collaborating with engineers to design and test antenna systems for satellites.
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What you'll build
- Design and test antenna systems
- Work with vendors to procure components
- Validate performance through testing
- Co-design antenna components with other disciplines
Must have
- Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics
- Experience measuring components using analyzers
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges
- Capable of using industry-standard design tools
Nice to have
- Experience with 3D printing
- Experience with link budget and system calculations
- Experience designing waveguide components
- Experience with reflectors
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Antenna Associate at Astranis will collaborate with engineers to design, build, and test antenna systems for current and future satellite payloads. Key skills include a solid grasp of electromagnetics, experience with RF testing equipment, and proficiency in design tools like CST or HFSS, along with programming in Matlab or Python. This role is ideal for students with a background in engineering who are eager to tackle complex challenges in satellite communications. Astranis is a rapidly growing company with a strong focus on innovation and advanced technology.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $1,925–$1,925 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CST, HFSS, MATLAB, Python, TICRA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Antenna Associate (Summer 2027) role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Antenna Associate (Summer 2027)
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 Antenna Intern, you will work closely with mechanical, thermal, and payload system engineers to design, build and test antenna systems for ongoing and next-generation satellite payloads.
Role
- Leverage cutting-edge design tools to realize high-performance communications antenna systems with on-orbit flexibility to meet evolving customer demand.
- Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components and validate their performance through anechoic chamber testing.
- Co-design antenna components and systems in conjunction with other technical disciplines, including Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload Systems.
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
- Experience measuring components using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges in innovative and creative ways.
- Capable of using industry-standard design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA and scripting to solve engineering problems using Matlab or Python.
Bonus
- Experience with 3D printing (Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Fused Deposition Modeling).
- Experience with link budget and system calculations including EIRP, noise figure, and G/T.
- Experience designing waveguide components (OMT, MUX, diplexer, filters, polarizers, etc).
- Experience with reflectors.
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