Astranis
Antenna Intern (Winter 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. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
About the job
Design, build, and test antenna systems and components for current and next-generation satellite payloads.
What you'll do
- Design antenna systems using industry tools and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
- Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components, then validate performance through anechoic chamber testing.
- Measure components and solve engineering problems using lab equipment and scripting.
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 creatively.
- Ability to use tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA and script with Matlab or Python.
Nice to have
- Experience with 3D printing, link budgets and system calculations, waveguide components, 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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