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CesiumAstro · 2 months ago

Summer 2026 – Power Electronics Internship

El Segundo, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

CesiumAstro is a pioneering company in the development of communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms. They are seeking Summer 2026 interns for their Power Electronics Design Team to design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems, working closely with experienced engineers to gain hands-on experience in the field.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems

Contribute to the company’s success while gaining experience

Work side-by-side with design engineers on design projects that contribute to ongoing programs

Gain experience in analysis and hands-on laboratory characterization and troubleshooting of electronic circuits

Qualification

Analog electronicsPower electronicsCircuit simulation toolsPCB layoutProgramming skillsCommunication skillsHands-on experience

Required

Current enrollment in a Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with a focus in analog or power electronics

GPA of 3.5 or higher

Strong fundamentals in EE topics covered in coursework, and completion of one or more of the following course topics: power electronics, modeling and control of power electronics, control theory, linear systems theory, non-linear system theory, power systems, and analog electronics

Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course

Familiarity with electronics schematic and layout tools such as Altium

Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency response and impedance analyzers, electronic loads, power sources, and signal generators

Experience with one or more circuit simulation and modeling tools such as LT SPICE, Q-SPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, ANSYS Maxwell, ANSYS Q3D, MathCAD, MATLAB/Simulink

Excellent written and verbal communication skills