engineering
Posted 2 hours agoPCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
at Astranis
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Create schematic symbols from datasheets and engineers' requests
- Design physical footprints from specifications and 3D models
- Automate interaction between ECAD tool and PLM system
Requirements
- If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer. Role:
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- Familiarity with Altium or similar ECAD design tools
- Basic knowledge of analog, RF, power and digital electronics design principles
- Experience with scripting or automation
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing capabilities and assembly processes The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Benefits
- 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: •
- Base Hourly Pay $29 — $29 USD U.S.
Additional details
- 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.
- As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority.
- 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.
- Placement and Routing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, with schematic and layout input from design engineers
- Routing of power, high speed digital, RF, and analog PCB designs
- Interface with PCB Fabrication and assembly vendors to asses technical capabilities, design stackups and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) Requirements: