Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, Hardware
About The Position
CesiumAstro’s Hardware Design Team is seeking summer interns to help design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems. The team develops space electronics across the full hardware lifecycle, from concept, component selection, schematic capture, and layout through build, test, delivery, and in-orbit support. Designs may include high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware. Interns work alongside design engineers and contribute to the company’s work while gaining practical experience. Typical responsibilities include owning schematics and layouts, supporting analysis, and performing hands-on lab work. Specific assignments depend on project availability and candidate interests. Applicants should include a brief cover letter describing their interest in electronics hardware design and the role. The internship is compensated competitively and is located onsite at one of CesiumAstro’s facilities. Due to U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, qualifying U.S. residents, asylees or refugees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering at an accredited university.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering topics covered in coursework.
- Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware through a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course.
- Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, and debugging.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must meet applicable U.S. Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Strong extracurricular involvement, such as participation in competition teams or research.
- Aerospace experience, such as a previous internship or school CubeSat project.
- Advanced coursework or research experience in digital, power, analog, and/or RF circuit design.
- Strong programming skills supporting hardware bring-up and test, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
- Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation.
Responsibilities
- Design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems.
- Contribute to hardware designs through schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Support hardware analysis and perform hands-on laboratory work.
- Present work to peers, mentors, and CesiumAstro executive leadership during the summer.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
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Career Level
Intern
