Electrical Engineering Internship, Hardware
CesiumAstro
Melbourne, FLFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Nice to have
- Circuit designPythonC++C
- Work
- On-site in Melbourne · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Circuit design50%Python16%C++9%C5%of 129 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
CesiumAstro is seeking Summer 2027 interns for the Hardware Design Team to design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems. Interns will work alongside design engineers, contributing to the company’s success while gaining experience and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build electronics hardware for satellite communication systems.
- Own designs from initial concept through part selection, schematic, layout, build, test, and delivery, including in-orbit support.
- Support full-stack hardware development for cutting-edge space electronics.
- Create schematics and layouts.
- Support analysis and hands-on lab work.
- Present work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering coursework.
- Strong fundamentals in EE topics covered in coursework.
- Schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, and debugging experience.
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Specific assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and candidate interests.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Practical experience designing and building electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or advanced engineering course.
Preferred Experience
- Strong extracurricular involvement, such as in competition teams or research.
- Aerospace experience, such as a previous internship or school CubeSat project.
- Advanced coursework or research experience in digital, power, analog, and/or RF circuit design.
- Strong programming skills to support hardware bring-up and test (e.g., C/C++, Python, MATLAB).
- Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation.
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.