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RF Hardware Intern (Winter 2027)

Work on RF sub-systems for advanced satellites as an intern at Astranis, contributing to meaningful projects in a fast-paced environment.

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

Posted by employer 21 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 16 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 16 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Design RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies
  • Simulate RF systems
  • Implement RF systems
  • Measure RF systems
  • Integrate systems into spacecraft

Must have

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field
  • Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts
  • Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
  • Experience with RF simulation tools
  • Experience taking RF measurements

Nice to have

  • Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge
  • Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • Experience with PCB design using Altium
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience automating RF measurements

Practical constraints

  • U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Sponsorship available

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

Joblaze summary

The RF Hardware Intern at Astranis will engage in the design, simulation, and testing of RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, contributing directly to the development of satellite technology. Key skills include a solid understanding of RF concepts and hands-on experience with RF hardware and simulation tools. This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or a related field, particularly those with a passion for hardware development. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work, allowing interns to tackle significant challenges alongside experienced engineers.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 1, 2026.
  • Python appears in 18.9% of 597 comparable intern other roles in United States; RF Hardware appears in 0.3% of 597 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, Electrical Engineering, HFSS, Physics, Python.
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 RF Hardware Intern (Winter 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.

RF Hardware Intern (Winter 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

  • Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down convertors, filters, oscillators, etc.
  • Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field
  • Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts, such as transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design, and active RF circuits
  • Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
  • Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS)
  • Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc.
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

  • Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background
  • Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • Experience with PCB design using Altium or similar schematic and layout tools
  • Experience with Python (or other object-oriented programming language)
  • Experience automating RF measurements
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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