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Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis· Engineering
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San Francisco$29/hrFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Internship role supporting modeling, analysis, and electrical testing of spacecraft hardware in space radiation environment. Focus on characterizing component degradation and executing hardware tests across U.S. laboratories. Twelve-week, hourly internship for bachelor’s students.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment
  • Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results; draft clear documentation for review by the team
  • Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, focusing on electrical parametric characterization before, during, and after exposure
  • Work cross-disciplinarily across teams to inform radiation considerations
  • Support test development and early-stage activities, including breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field
  • Passion for hardware development, fast-paced environment, hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting
  • Strong proficiency with electronics lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, source meter units)
  • Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) for schematic capture and board layout
  • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch
  • Applicants not meeting all criteria are encouraged to apply

Skills

Required:Electrical testing in radiation environmentsElectrical test planningAltium DesignerLaboratory instrumentation

Benefits

  • Base pay: $29.00 per hour
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Advanced satellites for high orbits.

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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