Power Electronics Intern (Fall 2026)

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
Design prototype circuits
Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts Requirements

Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. Role
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
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) •
Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
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

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 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.
US Citizenship or Green Card
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. Bonus •
The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Base Hourly Pay $29 — $29 USD U.S.

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.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent
requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Work with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
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)) 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.