Ground RF Hardware Engineer - Associate (Spring 2025)

Astranis is on a mission to bridge the digital divide by connecting the four billion people worldwide who currently lack internet access. We're doing this by building the next generation of smaller, more cost-effective spacecraft to bring the world online.

As a team, we've launched two satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $500 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 300 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.

Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!

As an Associate Engineer in the RF Hardware team, 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, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, simulating, implementing, and measuring passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down convertors, filters, oscillators, etc.
• Integrating these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

This is a 12-week program designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree or will have done so before working at Astranis. The base salary for this position is $1750 per week.

Join us on our journey towards global connectivity and make a significant impact in bridging the digital divide!