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AstroForge · 2 months ago

Avionics Engineering Intern

positionSeal Beach
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$30/hr - $30/hr

AstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. The Avionics Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience in developing and testing electronics for spacecraft, working closely with experienced engineers on various projects.

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Responsibilities

Assist with schematic design, layout, and review of flight and test PCBs
Support development of custom test boxes and fixtures for avionics hardware
Perform board bring-up, debugging, and lab testing using scopes, logic analyzers, and other equipment
Participate in validation and verification testing of avionics systems
Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to integrate and test full systems. Document test procedures and results

Qualification

PCB design toolsElectrical fundamentalsHands-on lab experienceCircuit analysisSpacecraft avionicsEmbedded systemsPower electronicsRF exposure

Required

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Must be a rising senior
Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCAD)
Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and test setups
Solid understanding of electrical fundamentals and circuit analysis
Must not be otherwise employed for the duration of the internship
Must be 18 years or older
Proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Preferred

Familiarity with spacecraft avionics or embedded systems
Exposure to power electronics or RF is a plus
Experience designing or testing electronics for student teams or personal projects

Company

AstroForge

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AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Huntington Beach, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.astroforge.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$55.75M
Key Investors
Nova ThresholdInitialized CapitalUndeterred Capital
2025-10-24Series Unknown· $0.22M
2024-12-23Series Unknown· $0.05M
2024-08-20Series A· $42.49M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForge
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Recent News

Indian Express
What are Capture Bags, the new technology to detect and capture asteroids?
2025-11-14
PR Newswire
Safran DSI to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for AstroForge's Upcoming Vestri Asteroid Mission
2025-08-13
Space News
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes AstroForge and IBX. as New Associate Members
2025-08-08
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