Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Winter 2027) at Astranis

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.</p></div><div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single"> <div class="cell normal" data-type="normal"> <div class="innerCell"> <h4 id="JobDescriptionReliabilityDesignAssociate-PowerElectronicsAssociate"><strong>Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)</strong></h4> <p>Associate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>As our Radiation Effects Associate Engineer, you will be supporting the modeling, analysis, and rigorous electrical testing of actual spacecraft hardware within the space radiation environment. You will have a direct impact on our space vehicles by characterizing electrical component degradation and executing hardware testing at various laboratories across the U.S.<br>&nbsp;<br>If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single"> <div class="cell normal" data-type="normal"> <div class="innerCell"> <h4 id="RadiationEffectsEngineerIntern/Associate2026-Role">Role</h4> <ul> <li>Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment</li> <li>Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results. Practice efficient issue diagnosis and draft clear documentation for review by the team</li> <li>Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, focusing on electrical parametric characterization before, during, and after exposure</li> <li>Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform their decisions with regards to radiation considerations</li> <li>Support test development and early-stage activities, which include breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication</li> </ul> <h4 id="RadiationEffectsEngineerIntern/Associate2026-Requirements">Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Have a four-year B.S degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field by the time of start date</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting</li> <li>Strong proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including the standard use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units</li> <li>Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software) for schematic capture and board layout</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch</li> <li>US Citizenship or Green Card</li> <li>Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria</li> </ul> <h4 id="RadiationEffectsEngineerIntern/Associate2026-Bonus">Bonus</h4> <ul> <li>Familiarity with the space radiation environment and effects on semiconductor devices</li> <li>Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.) to simulate circuit behavior and faults</li> <li>Comfortable with soldering, rework, and building specialized test harnesses</li> <li>Familiarity with fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors) and how to benchmark their performance</li> <li>Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX, etc.)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$1,925</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$1,925 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. 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