Astranis
Antenna Intern (Summer 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Currently enrolled at a four-year university.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Designs, builds, and tests antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads.
What you'll do
- Design and develop high-performance communications antenna systems using design tools.
- Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components, then validate performance through anechoic chamber testing.
- Co-design antenna components and systems with mechanical, structural, thermal, and payload systems disciplines.
What they ask for
- 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 innovatively and creatively.
- Ability to use industry-standard design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA, and Matlab or Python scripting.
Nice to have
- Experience with 3D printing, including Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Fused Deposition Modeling.
- Experience with link budget and system calculations, waveguide component design, or reflectors.
Pay
$29.00 per hour (base pay); $29 — $29 USD (base hourly pay)
Tools
CST, HFSS, TICRA, Matlab, Python, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal sources
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