Capella Space · 8 hours ago
Signal Processing Engineering Intern
Louisville, CO
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$39/hr - $39/hrCapella, an IonQ company, builds trusted space systems that deliver secure, rapid, and actionable Earth intelligence. They are seeking a Signal Processing Intern to work on cutting-edge radar and remote sensing technologies, contributing to real-world research and development projects that enhance the performance of their radar data processing systems.
AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Automatic target detection — supporting development of signal or image-based algorithms for identifying features or anomalies in radar imagery or RF data
Polarimetric analysis — exploring advanced methods to extract physical information from fully polarimetric SAR data
Supporting the development of tools, simulations, and visualizations to evaluate and validate new algorithms
Radar Calibration – supporting methods for ensuring scientific accuracy of data products
Qualification
Required
Currently attending a degree program and available to work full time for 10 weeks outside of the university academic term
In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable
Preferred
Currently pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D., or a senior-year B.S. student in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on signal or image processing or machine learning
Strong foundation in signal processing, remote sensing, or SAR concepts
Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, MATLAB, NumPy/SciPy, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
Experience or coursework in SAR, RFI analysis, target detection, or polarimetry is a plus
Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze complex datasets, and communicate results effectively
Passion for applying advanced signal processing to meaningful, real-world space applications
Benefits
A stipend is provided to help with living expenses.
An allowance will also be provided to support living costs throughout the program.
Company
Capella Space
Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand 24/7 SAR data for government and commercial customers.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$238.97MKey Investors
US Innovative Technology FundNightDragonDCVC
2025-05-07Acquired
2023-01-10Series Unknown· $60M
2022-04-25Series C· $97M
Leadership Team
Christian Lenz
Chief Technology Officer
Charles Ince
Head of Partnerships
Recent News
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