Antenna Associate (Winter 2027)
Astranis
· San Francisco
· Sep 23, 2026
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. 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.
Responsibilities:
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Leverage cutting-edge design tools to realize high-performance communications antenna systems with on-orbit flexibility to meet evolving customer demand.
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Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components and validate their performance through anechoic chamber testing.
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Co-design antenna components and systems in conjunction with other technical disciplines, including Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload Systems.
Requirements:
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Antenna Associate (Winter 2027)
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Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
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Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
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Experience measuring components using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
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Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges in innovative and creative ways.
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Capable of using industry-standard design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA and scripting to solve engineering problems using Matlab or Python.
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Experience with 3D printing (Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Fused Deposition Modeling).
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Experience with link budget and system calculations including EIRP, noise figure, and G/T.
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Experience designing waveguide components (OMT, MUX, diplexer, filters, polarizers, etc).
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Experience with reflectors.
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- Company
- Astranis
- Location
- San Francisco
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Category
- RF / Microwave
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
- Source
- Original posting ↗