Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4 id="RadiationEffectsEngineerIntern/Associate2026-ElectricalEngineer-RadiationEffectsTestEngineerIntern2026"><strong>Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)</strong></h4> </div> <div>Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. </div> <div> </div> <div>As our Radiation Effects Intern, you will be supporting the modeling, analysis, and rigorous electrical testing of actual spacecraft hardware within the space radiation environment. You will have a direct impact on our space vehicles by characterizing electrical component degradation and executing hardware testing at various laboratories across the U.S.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.</div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h3>Role:</h3> <ul> <li>Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment</li> <li>Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results. Practice efficient issue diagnosis and draft clear documentation for review by the team</li> <li>Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, focusing on electrical parametric characterization before, during, and after exposure</li> <li>Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform their decisions with regards to radiation considerations</li> <li>Support test development and early-stage activities, which include breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h3>Requirements:</h3> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting</li> <li>Strong proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including the standard use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units</li> <li>Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) for schematic capture and board layout</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch</li> <li>US Citizenship or Green Card</li> <li>Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h3>Bonus:</h3> <ul> <li>Familiarity with the space radiation environment and effects on semiconductor devices</li> <li>Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.) to simulate circuit behavior and faults</li> <li>Comfortable with soldering, rework, and building specialized test harnesses</li> <li>Familiarity with fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors) and how to benchmark their performance</li> <li>Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX, etc.)</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.</div></div><div class="title">Base Hourly Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$29</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$29 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))</div> <div> </div> <div>Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.</div></div>