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AstroForge · 1 month ago

RF Engineer 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 RF Engineering Intern will contribute to the design, prototyping, and testing of communication systems for asteroid mining missions, gaining valuable skills and experience in the process.

MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel
badNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Support RF subsystem development for satellite-to-ground communication, particularly in S-band and X-band
Assist in board-level RF design and test setup for communication hardware
Operate RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers
Help perform link budget calculations and evaluate performance trade-offs
Contribute to test campaigns including RF compatibility testing and over-the-air validation
Collaborate with avionics and flight software engineers to support integration efforts

Qualification

RF hardware fundamentalsMicrowave circuit designOperating test equipmentModulationCoding techniquesElectromagneticsMATLABGNU RadioCST/HFSSEffective communicationTeamwork skills

Required

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate 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 if undergraduate
Must not be otherwise employed for the duration of the internship
Must be 18 years or older
Proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
Familiarity with RF hardware fundamentals and microwave circuit design
Experience operating test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
Knowledge of modulation and coding techniques used in space communications
Strong foundation in electromagnetics, signals, and systems
Effective communicator with strong documentation and teamwork skills

Preferred

Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) development or frameworks
Hands-on experience with antennas, LNAs, PAs, or RF front-end hardware
Coursework or personal projects related to satellite communications or radio link analysis
Familiarity with tools like MATLAB, GNU Radio, or CST/HFSS is a plus

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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