Electrical Engineering Intern: Spring 2024
Astra
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Alameda, CA, USA
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Company
Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will help design, build, and test electronics for both our launch system and space products! As part of the Electrical Engineering Team, you'll work with multi-disciplinary teams and leaders for end-to-end development of state-of-the-art avionics components, including board design, system integration, and testing.
We are looking for Interns to join us in Q1 of 2024 and these opportunities will be onsite.
How you'll help us achieve our mission
- Partner: Work with a cross-disciplinary team of system owners including electrical, mechanical, controls, and software engineers to design and refine flight hardware.
- Build: Take ownership of everything you design from conception, test, and build.
- Impress: Don't be afraid to think outside the box. Astra is doing something that no other space company has and we are always open to new and creative ideas.
- Strategize: Be prepared to look down the development path to help design products that can grow/evolve with the launch vehicle.
- Up-level: Always be aware of the systems that you interact with and have the desire to help improve them.
Why We Value You
- Working toward an MS, BS, or have equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Hands-on experience in electronics design
- Exposure to PCB layout in Altium or similar design platform
- Exposure to circuit simulation in ADS, Spice, Hyperlynx, or similar application
Desired Multipliers
- Exposure to radiation-tolerant systems
- Exposure to redundancy for flight critical systems
- Exposure or experience in design for low noise and minimization of EMI/EMC
- Exposure or experience in high-vibration environments
- Exposure or experience in FPGA programming design
- Exposure or experience in programming C/C++/Python and/or MATLAB
Salary and Benefits
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
San Francisco Bay Area base salary: $30-$40 an hour
ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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