Avionics Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As an Avionics Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) at Astranis, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects and contribute to the development of satellites.

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Role

• Work with the avionics engineering team to build and test flight hardware
• Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
• Bring up and debug designs in the lab
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Assist with low-level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Experience with Python and/or C++
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.)
• Comfortable with soldering and rework
• Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.)
• Familiarity with basic switched-mode converter design (boost and buck converters)

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.