Astranis Space Technologies · 3 hours ago
Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$29/hr - $29/hr
Start in 2026 SummerAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Radiation Effects Engineer Intern will support modeling and analysis of the space radiation environment and perform physical radiation testing of spacecraft hardware, contributing to the design and testing of space vehicles.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Help to evaluate fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
Assist in creating test plans and documenting test activities and results. Practice efficient issue diagnosis and drafting clear documentation for review by the team
Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE
Work with the structures team to determine the proper shielding levels across the spacecraft
Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform their decisions with regards to radiation considerations
Support test development and early-stage activities, which may include assisting with breadboarding, initial testing, and basic cable harness fabrication as needed
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a B.S. in an engineering field
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Basic proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and source meter units
Understanding and experience modeling physical environments in software
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
US Citizenship or Green Card
Preferred
Familiarity with the space radiation environment
Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX etc.)
Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
Comfortable with soldering and rework
Familiarity with fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors)
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
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2026-01-12
Satellite Today
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