Summer 2026 Electrical Engineering Internship, RF Antenna

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 design and build RF electronics hardware and antennas for satellite communication systems.

RF hardware development interns will work closely with Cesium engineers on product development schematic design test and manufacturing of space electronics. Areas of focus will include either board-level RF electronics design (e.g. front-ends with amplifiers switches filters etc.) system design or antenna 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 RF hardware or antennas and either space systems or communication systems.

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 Physics from an accredited university.
GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Advanced coursework in RF & microwave engineering.
Upper-level undergraduate coursework in electromagnetics.
Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project competition team extracurricular activity or advanced engineering course.
Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as network analyzers power sensors oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers electronic loads and signal generators.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Familiarity with electronics schematic and layout tools such as Altium.
Advanced coursework in antennas.
Advanced coursework in communication systems.
Advanced coursework in electromagnetics.
Familiarity with circuit and physics simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS and ADS.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python.
Aerospace or automotive electronics design and development.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

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...