# Software Defined Radio Hardware Intern (Winter 2027) at Astranis > United States · Intern · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aastranis%3A4716087006 (read 2026-11-05). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Astranis](https://alderhq.app/companies/astranis) - Location text: San Francisco; San Francisco - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: San Francisco; San Francisco") - Posted: 2026-09-23 (42 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4716087006 - Skills listed (inferred): Python ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $60k–$60k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 141): p25 $60k, median $83k, p75 $130k ## Description (the employer's text) 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. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. ### Software Defined Radio Hardware Intern (Winter 2027) Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. 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 now flying 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 - Design, simulate, implement, and test our internally developed software defined radio hardware - Bringup and debug hardware in the lab with top of the line instruments and equipment - Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware - Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team ### Requirements - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent - Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test PCBA hardware from scratch (student design team projects, design competitions, personal projects) - Solid EE foundation in one or more of the following areas: - analog design (op amps, transistors, RLC filters) - digital design (FPGAs, SOCs, SERDES, DDR, LVDS) - mixed signal design (ADCs, DACs, power integrity) - RF design (Lineups, s-parameters, impedance matching) ### Bonus - Experience building or using software defined radios - Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) - Experience with analysis software (ADS, ANSYS, Matlab) - Experience with Python or similar programming languages - Experience with soldering and rework - Experience with EE lab bench equipment (power supply, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc) The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay $29—$29 USD ### 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)) Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger. ### Astranis SMS Terms of Service Recruiting Updates: By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Opt-Out: You can cancel this service at any time by replying STOP. We will send one final text confirming your unsubscription. Opt-In Again: To resume receiving messages, reply START or YES. 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