Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, Hardware

CesiumAstro•Melbourne, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking summer interns to support its Hardware Design Team in designing and building electronics hardware for satellite communication systems. The team develops space electronics from initial concept through part selection, schematic capture, layout, build, testing, delivery, and in-orbit support. Designs may include high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware, often on the same board. Interns work alongside design engineers, contributing to company projects while gaining practical experience. They are typically responsible for their own schematics and layouts and also support analysis and hands-on laboratory 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 this role. The internship is compensated competitively and is onsite at one of CesiumAstro’s facilities. Due to U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the 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 the applicable U.S. Government 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 to support hardware bring-up and testing, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation.

Responsibilities

Design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems.
Develop schematics and PCB layouts, typically taking responsibility for individual designs.
Support hardware analysis and hands-on laboratory work.
Work alongside design engineers on hardware development projects.
Present work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the summer.