RF Engineering Intern

AscendArc • Beaverton, OR

45d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Come invent the future! Get in on the ground floor as an Electrical Engineering Intern developing a revolutionary satellite platform. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, and test it.

AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for action-oriented individuals who want to work in a hardware-rich environment focused on rapid iteration. Our success will depend on your energy, commitment, skill, and creativity.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate electrical engineering program.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with: Electronics component selection and layout; PCB design
• Instrumentation: signal conditioning and sampling
• Embedded systems board bringup / testing
• Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers)

Nice To Haves

• Design for high reliability / space environments
• Automated test scripting languages (Python or similar), frameworks, and best practices
• Communications protocols (SPI, I2C, RS422, CAN, Ethernet)
• Firmware development (C/C++), debugging, and verification
• Power electronics, power conversion (including lithium battery and solar systems)
• RF electronics

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test spacecraft electronics, ground support equipment, and validation systems.
• Work with the guidance of experienced engineers to develop electrical sub-systems, analyze their functions, conduct detailed designs, build prototype hardware, and then validate the designs.
• Collaborate with a nimble team, following best practices and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree