RF Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

K2 is seeking a motivated RF Engineering Intern to join their team for a 3-month internship during Summer 2027. The intern will work closely with engineers on the analysis, testing, and measurement of radiofrequency and microwave electronics for K2's high-power satellites. This role involves hands-on experience with RF antenna test and measurement infrastructure, exposure to other satellite subsystems, and collaboration with mentors and team members on complex projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or other relevant science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline
6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting classroom (e.g.: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
Available for a minimum 12-week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance
Must be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
Experience with RF and measurement tools such as vector network analyzers and spectrum analyzers
Experience with RF, antenna, and electromagnetic modeling and analysis software tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS and/or Cadence AWR Microwave Office
Understanding of RF theoretical concepts such as impedance matching, S-parameters, and antenna patterns
Familiarity with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal, vibration, TVAC, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per standards such as SMC-S-016

Responsibilities

Operate antenna measurement assets such as anechoic chambers and near field scanners
Qualify radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing
Assist with design, analysis, and validation testing for radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF 200 MHz through Ka band 31 GHz, including phased array antennas, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, high speed converters, and other RF electronic components
Perform development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your design, test, and analysis into the spacecraft system