Twelve-week paid internship performing PCB placement and routing for power, high-speed digital, RF, and analog designs. Create schematic symbols and footprints, automate ECAD–PLM interactions, and work with fabrication/assembly vendors for DFM. Role is for current electrical engineering students and involves hands-on PCB layout tasks.
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 $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
PCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
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 heading to space 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.
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 heading to space 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:
- Placement and Routing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, with schematic and layout input from design engineers
- Routing of power, high speed digital, RF, and analog PCB designs
- Create schematic symbols from datasheets and engineers' requests
- Design physical footprints from specifications and 3D models
- Automate interaction between ECAD tool and PLM system
- Interface with PCB Fabrication and assembly vendors to asses technical capabilities, design stackups and implement design for manufacturing (DFM)
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- Familiarity with Altium or similar ECAD design tools
- Basic knowledge of analog, RF, power and digital electronics design principles
- US Citizenship or Green Card
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
- Experience with scripting or automation
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing capabilities and assembly processes
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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.
Astranis Space Technologies San Francisco, California, USA Office
575 20th St,, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
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