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Power Electronics Intern (Summer 2027)

Join Astranis as a Power Electronics Intern to work on building and testing flight hardware for advanced satellites.

Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$29–$29/hr
Level
intern
Type
internship

Posted by employer 9 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 8 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Build and test flight hardware
  • Design test equipment
  • Design prototype circuits
  • Debug designs in the lab
  • Write code for performance evaluation

Must have

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering
  • Interest in power electronics systems
  • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware
  • US Citizenship or Green Card

Nice to have

  • Experience with Altium Designer
  • Experience with SPICE-based simulators
  • Comfortable with soldering and rework
  • Familiarity with standard EE lab bench equipment
  • Experience with Python

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Sponsorship available

Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement.

Joblaze summary

The Power Electronics Intern at Astranis will engage in hands-on work with the power engineering team, focusing on building and testing flight hardware for advanced satellites. Key skills include designing test equipment, debugging circuits, and writing code for performance evaluation. This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering who have a strong interest in hardware development and practical experience in electronics. Astranis fosters an environment where interns tackle significant challenges, often leading to full-time positions.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 23, 2026.
  • Python appears in 14.6% of 521 comparable intern other roles in United States; Altium Designer appears in 0.8% of 521 comparable intern other roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Astranis lists $29–$29 for this role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ADS, Altium Designer, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, LTspice, PSPICE.
Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?
Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Internship for this Power Electronics Intern (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. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Power Electronics Intern (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 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.

Role

  • Work with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware
  • Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
  • Design prototype circuits
  • Bringup and debug designs in the lab
  • Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
  • Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
  • Interest in learning about, designing, and working with power electronics systems
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • 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 Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
  • Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
  • Comfortable with soldering and rework
  • Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc)
  • Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters)
  • Experience with Python

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Base Hourly Pay
$29$29 USD
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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