Astranis
Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
About the job
Supports radiation-environment modeling and electrical testing of spacecraft hardware, including characterizing component degradation and conducting laboratory test campaigns.
What you'll do
- Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems in radiation environments; support TID and SEE component testing.
- Help create test plans and fixtures, verify automated test setups, document results, and diagnose issues.
- Build and test circuits and cable harnesses, and coordinate with other teams on radiation considerations.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units.
- Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software for schematic capture and board layout.
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with space radiation effects on semiconductor devices or radiation transport software.
- Experience with SPICE-based simulators; soldering, rework, or specialized test harnesses.
Pay
$29.00 per hour (base pay); $29 — $29 USD (base hourly pay)
Tools
Altium Designer, LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX
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