Communications/DSP Intern (Fall 2026) at Astranis… · San…

Summary: Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. They are seeking a Communications/DSP Intern to work on signal processing for custom software-defined radio hardware and collaborate with FPGA developers to implement and test signal processing on radio hardware. Responsibilities: - Design signal processing for custom software defined radio hardware (ex. channelization, equalization, PA linearization, gain control, carrier synchronization, symbol mapping, framing, channel coding/FEC, etc) - Work closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware - Model the end-to-end radio system from earth to space, and back - Drive radio architecture trade studies, run link budgets, optimize the radio system for maximum performance for dozens of markets and use cases around the world Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with software defined radios - Experience with Python - Experience with GNU Radio - Experience with FPGA development (and/or embedded C) Required Skills: Signals, Systems, Digital Communications, Software Development for DSP/MCU/FPGA, Scripting Languages, Analog Concepts, Signal Generator Usage, Signal Analyzer Usage, Network Analyzer Usage, Oscilloscope Usage, Passion for Learning, Adaptability to Fast-Paced Environment Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall