RF Engineering Intern

Summary: AscendArc is a seed stage startup focused on revolutionizing the satellite communications industry. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to design, build, and test spacecraft electronics and collaborate with experienced engineers on various electrical sub-systems. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and test spacecraft electronics, ground support equipment, and validation systems - Work with the guidance of experienced engineers to develop electrical sub-systems, analyze their functions, conduct detailed designs, build prototype hardware, and then validate the designs - Collaborate with a nimble team, following best practices and procedures Required Qualifications: - Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate electrical engineering program - Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment - Demonstrable knowledge and experience with: Electronics component selection and layout; PCB design - Demonstrable knowledge and experience with: Instrumentation: signal conditioning and sampling - Demonstrable knowledge and experience with: Embedded systems board bringup / testing - Demonstrable knowledge and experience with: Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers) Preferred Qualifications: - Design for high reliability / space environments - Automated test scripting languages (Python or similar), frameworks, and best practices - Communications protocols (SPI, I2C, RS422, CAN, Ethernet) - Firmware development (C/C++), debugging, and verification - Power electronics, power conversion (including lithium battery and solar systems) - RF electronics Required Skills: Electronics component selection, PCB design, Signal conditioning, Signal sampling, Embedded systems board bringup, Oscilloscopes, Power supplies, Spectrum analyzers, Python, SPI, I2C, RS422, CAN, Ethernet, C, C++, Firmware development, Power electronics, Power conversion, Lithium battery systems, Solar systems, RF electronics