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Astranis Space Technologies
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Power Electronics Intern (Fall 2026)

Brief overview

San Francisco, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$29/hrStated minimum
Power ElectronicsHardware DevelopmentCircuit DesignAltium DesignerSPICE-based SimulatorsLTSpicePSPICEADSSolderingSwitched Mode Converter DesignPythonPassion for Hardware DevelopmentDesign and Test HardwareInterest in Learning

Job description

Summary

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Power Electronics Intern, you will work on significant projects, including building and testing flight hardware, designing test equipment, and coordinating testing efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware
  • Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
  • Design prototype circuits
  • Bringup and debug designs in the lab
  • Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
  • Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts

Skills

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
  • Interest in learning about, designing, and working with power electronics systems
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • US Citizenship or Green Card
  • Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
  • Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
  • Comfortable with soldering and rework
  • Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc)
  • Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters)
  • Experience with Python

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
  • Interest in learning about, designing, and working with power electronics systems
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • US Citizenship or Green Card

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
  • Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
  • Comfortable with soldering and rework
  • Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc)
  • Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters)
  • Experience with Python

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