Spring 2026 - Specialty Engineering Internship

CesiumAstro•Westminster, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals for a Specialty Engineering Internship. The company develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms, fostering a dynamic and cross-functional work environment. The Specialty Engineering Team is responsible for performing analysis and testing across disciplines such as component, radiation, materials and process, reliability, and EMI/EMC engineering for cutting-edge space electronics. This includes owning specialty requirements from initial concept through manufacturing, test, delivery, on-orbit support, and anomaly analysis, covering high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware designs. Interns will work alongside staff specialty engineers, directly contributing to active space electronics design rather than working on theoretical projects. Specific assignments will be based on project availability and candidate interests. For Radiation Engineers, assignments may involve natural space radiation environment definition, shielding, component performance, and circuit analysis of single event effects. For Component Engineers, assignments may include building data integration tools, optimizing bill-of-material costs, and assessing component performance and reliability. This role is ideal for electrical engineering, physics, or similar discipline students interested in the rigor of space electronics design.

Requirements

Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university
Strong fundamentals in EE or physics topics covered in coursework
Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course
Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Graduate coursework officially focused on Space Mission Design
Familiarity with Basilisk Framework, GMAT, or STK for mission simulation
Programming ability in C++
A minor or coursework in finance or business accompanying an undergraduate engineering or physics degree
Advanced coursework space mission design, satellite business models, or related areas
Aerospace experience, such as a previous internship or school CubeSat project
Familiarity with electronics schematic and layout tools such as Altium
Familiarity with radiation engineering software such as ray tracing (FASTRAD), environment definition (OMERE, AE/AP9, CRÃˆME, SPENVIS), or particle transport
Advanced coursework or research experience in semiconductors or circuit design
Strong programming skills to support (C/C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation

Responsibilities

Support the mission of the Specialty Engineering Team
Work side-by-side with staff specialty engineers
Contribute to the company's success
Learn and gain experience
Directly support active space electronics design
Perform assignments related to natural space radiation environment definition and shielding, component performance, and circuit analysis of single event effects (for Radiation Engineer assignments)
Perform assignments related to building data integration tools, optimizing bill-of-material costs, and assessing component performance and reliability (for Component Engineer assignments)
Regularly present work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership