Astranis Space Technologies
Communications/DSP Associate Engineer (Spring 2026)
Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Communications/DSP Associate Engineer (Spring 2026)
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Astranis Space Technologies
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—including large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the U.S. 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.
Program Overview Associate programs 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 Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems—Astranis gives everyone 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
Design signal processing for custom software‑defined radio hardware (channelization, equalization, PA linearization, gain control, carrier synchronization, symbol mapping, framing, channel coding/FEC, etc.)
Work closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware
Model the end‑to‑end radio system from earth to space, and back
Drive radio architecture trade studies, run link budgets, and optimize the radio system for maximum performance for dozens of markets and use cases around the world
Requirements
A passion for working in a fast‑paced environment and constantly learning
Strong fundamentals in "signals and systems" (transforms, filters, aliasing, analysis in both continuous and discrete domains, interpolation, decimation, etc.)
Strong fundamentals in digital communications (modulation, coding, synchronization, fading, Doppler, multiple access, channel capacity, etc.)
Experience writing software for DSP, MCU, and/or FPGA, and familiarity with at least one scripting language
Knowledge of analog concepts (amplifiers, analog filters, gain and delay variation, reflections, compression, etc.)
Experience working with signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.
U.S. citizenship or Green Card
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus Skills
Experience with software‑defined radios
Experience with Python
Experience with GNU Radio
Experience with FPGA development (and/or embedded C)
Base Salary $1,925—$1,925 USD per week.
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)).
Seniority level Internship
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Space Research and Technology
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Communications/DSP Associate Engineer (Spring 2026)
role at
Astranis Space Technologies
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—including large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the U.S. 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.
Program Overview Associate programs 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 Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems—Astranis gives everyone 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
Design signal processing for custom software‑defined radio hardware (channelization, equalization, PA linearization, gain control, carrier synchronization, symbol mapping, framing, channel coding/FEC, etc.)
Work closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware
Model the end‑to‑end radio system from earth to space, and back
Drive radio architecture trade studies, run link budgets, and optimize the radio system for maximum performance for dozens of markets and use cases around the world
Requirements
A passion for working in a fast‑paced environment and constantly learning
Strong fundamentals in "signals and systems" (transforms, filters, aliasing, analysis in both continuous and discrete domains, interpolation, decimation, etc.)
Strong fundamentals in digital communications (modulation, coding, synchronization, fading, Doppler, multiple access, channel capacity, etc.)
Experience writing software for DSP, MCU, and/or FPGA, and familiarity with at least one scripting language
Knowledge of analog concepts (amplifiers, analog filters, gain and delay variation, reflections, compression, etc.)
Experience working with signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.
U.S. citizenship or Green Card
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus Skills
Experience with software‑defined radios
Experience with Python
Experience with GNU Radio
Experience with FPGA development (and/or embedded C)
Base Salary $1,925—$1,925 USD per week.
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)).
Seniority level Internship
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Space Research and Technology
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