Astranis
Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Fall 2026)
San Francisco · Internship
Work authorization requiredDetected 1 day ago
PCB DesignAltiumElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignCommunication
About the role
- 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.
- As our Radiation Effects Associate Engineer, you will be supporting the modeling, analysis, and rigorous electrical testing of actual spacecraft hardware within the space radiation environment.
Requirements
- Have a four-year B.S degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field by the time of start date
- Strong proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including the standard use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units
- Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) for schematic capture and board layout
- Familiarity with the space radiation environment and effects on semiconductor devices
- Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.) to simulate circuit behavior and faults
- Familiarity with fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors) and how to benchmark their performance
- Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX, etc.)
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
- (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))
Nice to have
- Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment
- Practice efficient issue diagnosis and draft clear documentation for review by the team
- Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform their decisions with regards to radiation considerations
Compensation
- The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizenship or Green Card
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