Communications/DSP Engineer - Intern (Summer 2025)

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Communications/DSP Engineer -Intern (Summer 2025)As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.Internship DetailsInternships 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 Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems - we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis 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

• Radio characterization test planning, automation and execution, for both lab and in orbit testing
• Communications related signal processing algorithm design and test
• Work closely with RF hardware, production, and software engineers on proving payload performance meets expectations
• Work closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware
• Run link budgets and optimize the radio system for maximum performance for different use cases around the worldRequirements
  • A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learning
  • Strong fundamentals in "signals and systems" (basic 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)
  • Familiar with software development (some experience writing software for DSP, MCU, and/or FPGA, experience in one or more scripting languages)
  • Familiar with analog concepts (amplifiers, analog filters, gain and delay variation, reflections, compression, etc)
  • Experience working with signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc
  • US Citizenship or Green Card
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus
    • Experience with software defined radios
    • Experience with Python
    • Experience with GNU Radio
    • Experience with FPGA development (and/or embedded C)The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.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))Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.Apply for this job* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEducationSchool Select...Degree Select...Start date yearEnd date month Select...End date yearAstranis complies with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, therefore will you state which of the following applies to you: * Select...What is the most impressive thing you have ever accomplished? *How would you achieve the linear convolution of a 100 sample time series and a 20 tap filter in the frequency domain? *Please confirm the season you are applying for. * Select...When are you able to join Astranis as an intern? (12 week minimum) *When do you plan on ending your internship? *At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic. Are you comfortable with working onsite at our San Francisco HQ 5 days a week and commit to 55 hours per week? * Select...How did you hear about Astranis? *LinkedIn Profile
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