Summer 2026 - Electrical Engineering Internship, FPGA
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Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
The Cesium hardware team is looking for Summer 2026 interns to develop HDL-level FPGA systems for satellite communication systems.
FPGA development interns will work closely with Cesium engineers on FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the development process. Areas of focus will include design verification testing and deployment at the HDL level. FPGA HDL designs will include high-speed serial interfaces and data streams digital processing cores multiple clock domains and management interfaces. Testing validation and verification will also be central tasks for any FPGA design. Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates.
Cesium interns regularly present their work to peers mentors and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
To applyplease include a cover letter describing your interest in FPGAs and either space systems or communication systems as well as your status as a US citizen or permanent resident.
We are accepting applications for this role through October 10th 2025.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Advanced coursework in design analysis and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level.
- Practical experience designing and building FPGA systems for a research project competition team extracurricular activity or advanced engineering course.
- Experience with FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL HDL coder Xilinxs Vivado Modelsim etc.).
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers RF signal generators and vector signal analyzers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in digital signal processing.
- Experience with board-level hardware design.
- Advanced coursework in communication systems.
All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
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- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communication payloads for airborne and in-orbit platforms.
