{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8c99d4bb2fabc686c3e8e0c2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c99d4bb2fabc686c3e8e0c2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c99d4bb2fabc686c3e8e0c2","title":"PCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)","description":"Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.\n\nAstranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.\nPCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)\nInternships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.\n\nAs 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.\n\nIf you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.\nRole:\nPlacement and Routing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, with schematic and layout input from design engineers\nRouting of power, high speed digital, RF, and analog PCB designs\nCreate schematic symbols from datasheets and engineers' requests\nDesign physical footprints from specifications and 3D models\nAutomate interaction between ECAD tool and PLM system\nInterface with PCB Fabrication and assembly vendors to asses technical capabilities, design stackups and implement design for manufacturing (DFM)\nRequirements:\nCurrently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)\nFamiliarity with Altium or similar ECAD design tools\nBasic knowledge of analog, RF, power and digital electronics design principles\nUS Citizenship or Green Card\nDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.\nBonus:\nExperience with scripting or automation\nKnowledge of PCB manufacturing capabilities and assembly processes\nU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required\n(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))\nOur mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. 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