Inversion Space
RF Engineer - Summer Internship 2027
Playa Vista, California, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience are applicable.
- Education
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Supports testing, integration, and performance characterization of flight and ground RF/telemetry systems for reentry vehicles, from lab validation through mission-readiness verification.
What you'll do
- Conduct RF measurements and support over-the-air, antenna, GPS, and ground-station compatibility testing.
- Test and evaluate RF hardware, including SDR-based systems; collect and document data and help produce test reports.
- Assist with test automation and analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
What they ask for
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in engineering, physics, or math.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- 3+ months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience are applicable.
- Coursework or project experience in RF, antennas, electromagnetics, or communications systems.
Nice to have
- Hands-on familiarity with RF lab equipment; experience with Altium, HFSS, or similar RF/PCB design tools.
- Experience with Python or MATLAB for test automation or data analysis; familiarity with S-band and L-band systems or S-parameters.
Pay
$38-$41 USD base hourly rate
Tools
spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, SDR, Python, MATLAB
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