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Astranis Space Technologies · 12 hours ago

Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

positionSan Francisco
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$29/hr - $29/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Radiation Effects Intern, you will support the modeling and analysis of the space radiation environment and perform radiation testing of spacecraft hardware, contributing to the design and functionality of space vehicles.

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Responsibilities

Help to evaluate fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
Assist in creating test plans and documenting test activities and results. Practice efficient issue diagnosis and drafting clear documentation for review by the team
Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE
Work with the structures team to determine the proper shielding levels across the spacecraft
Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform their decisions with regards to radiation considerations
Support test development and early-stage activities, which may include assisting with breadboarding, initial testing, and basic cable harness fabrication as needed

Qualification

Hardware developmentElectronics lab equipmentModeling physical environmentsRadiation transport softwarePCB design softwareSPICE-based simulatorsSolderingReworkFundamental electronics concepts

Required

Currently pursuing a B.S. in an engineering field
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Basic proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and source meter units
Understanding and experience modeling physical environments in software
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
US Citizenship or Green Card

Preferred

Familiarity with the space radiation environment
Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX etc.)
Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
Comfortable with soldering and rework
Familiarity with fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors)

Company

Astranis Space Technologies

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Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.astranis.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$753.5M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
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Recent News

FinSMEs
Astranis Raises $13.5M in Series A Funding
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
Investing in Astranis
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
Microsatellite Startup Astranis Raises $90M, led by Venrock
2026-01-12
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