Electrical Engineering Internship (Hardware, Summer 2027)

• The CesiumAstro Hardware Design Team is looking for Summer 2027 interns to design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems
• On the CesiumAstro Hardware Design Team, we are responsible for full-stack hardware development for cutting-edge space electronics. We own designs from initial concept through part selection, schematic, layout, build, test, and delivery, all the way through in-orbit support. Designs encompass the spectrum of electronics design, including high-speed digital, power electronics, and RF hardware – often on the same board
• We’re looking for summer interns to support our mission. Interns work side-by-side with design engineers: contributing to the company’s success is as high of a priority as learning and gaining experience. Interns are typically responsible for their own schematics and layouts as well as supporting analysis and hands-on lab work. Specific assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and candidate interests
• If you are an electrical engineering student who wants to sink your teeth into the rigor of space electronics design, this is the job for you

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Company stock options
• Life, disability and retirement plans

Preferred experience

• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, and debugging
• Strong fundamentals in EE topics covered in coursework
• 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
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Cesium interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer
• Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course
• Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Strong extracurricular involvement, such as 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 test (C/C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation

Recruitment process

• To apply, please include a brief cover letter describing your interest in electronics hardware design and in this particular role