Spring 2026 - Specialty Engineering Internship

CesiumAstro•El Segundo, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We foster a dynamic and cross-functional work environment that encourages learning, development, and engagement across the organization. We are seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work. The CesiumAstro Specialty Engineering Team is responsible for performing specialty analysis and test across disciplines including component, radiation, materials and process, reliability, and EMI/EMC engineering to support all CesiumAstro products, including cutting-edge space electronics. The team manages specialty requirements from initial concept through manufacturing, test, delivery, on-orbit support, and anomaly analysis. Designs cover the full spectrum of electronics design, including high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware, often on the same board. We are looking for interns to support this mission. Interns work side-by-side with staff specialty engineers, with a high priority placed on contributing to the company’s success, learning, and gaining experience. All intern assignments directly support active space electronics design, ensuring practical, built projects. Specific assignments are determined by project availability and candidate interests. For Radiation Engineers, assignments vary from natural space radiation environment definition and shielding to component performance and circuit analysis of single event effects. For Component Engineers, assignments vary from building data integration tools and optimizing bill-of-material costs to assessing component performance and reliability. This role is ideal for electrical engineering, physics, or similar discipline students passionate about their coursework and eager to delve into 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

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, CRÈME, 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

Work side-by-side with staff specialty engineers.
Contribute to the company’s success.
Learn and gain experience in specialty engineering.
Directly support active space electronics design.
Perform specialty analysis and test across disciplines including component, radiation, materials and process, reliability, and EMI/EMC engineering.
Support mechanical and electrical engineering teams (for Radiation Engineer track).
Define natural space radiation environment and shielding (for Radiation Engineer track).
Analyze component performance and circuit analysis of single event effects (for Radiation Engineer track).
Assist electrical engineering designers in identifying components (for Component Engineer track).
Build data integration tools (for Component Engineer track).
Optimize bill-of-material costs (for Component Engineer track).
Assess component performance and reliability (for Component Engineer track).