Astranis
RF Validation Intern (Winter 2027)
San Francisco +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
About the job
Contribute to design validation and automated measurement of RF hardware for upcoming satellite designs.
What you'll do
- Measure and validate RF components such as LNAs, power amplifiers, converters, filters, and oscillators.
- Write code to automate RF measurements.
- Document test plans, measurement methods, and results.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or a related technical field.
- Knowledge of basic RF concepts, including transmission lines, S-parameters, and RF building blocks.
- Experience with Python and object oriented programming concepts.
- Experience taking RF measurements using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, or similar equipment.
Nice to have
- Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background.
- Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR) or automating RF measurements.
Pay
$29.00 per hour (base pay); $29 — $29 USD (base hourly pay)
Tools
Python, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, Software Defined Radios (SDR)
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