# FPGA Intern (Winter 2027) **Company:** [Astranis](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/astranis) **Location:** San Francisco **Work mode:** On-site **Seniority:** Intern **Employment type:** Internship **Salary:** USD 29–29/hr **Category:** Avionics **Department:** Other **Listed:** 2026-09-23 [View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/fpga-intern-winter-2027-4704803006) ## What you'll do - Develop RTL for FPGA applications - Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains - Interface FPGAs with high-speed peripherals - Write software to test RTL in hardware - Collaborate with electrical and software engineers ## What you need - US Citizenship or Green Card required - Pursuing B.S./M.S. in EE, CS, or CE - Experience with high-throughput FPGA systems - Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesis - Passion for hands-on hardware development ## Job 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. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. #### FPGA Intern (Winter 2027) Internships 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: - RTL Development for FPGA targeted applications - Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains - Interface FPGAs with a variety of peripherals including high speed data converters, memories, MCUs - Write software to interface and test RTL in hardware - Collaborate closely with electrical and software engineers ### Requirements: - US Citizenship or Green Card (This is a legal requirement; no exceptions) - Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Experience in designing, implementing, and testing high throughput systems implemented on FPGAs - Proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesis - Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. ### Bonus: - Experience with UVM and advanced SystemVerilog verification - Experience with Xilinx FPGAs - Experience with Vivado IDE, TCL - Familiarity with system level estimates and implications of power, thermal, and real estate - Experience with high speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204B) - Experience with circuit level debugging - Experience with digital communication theory and implementation, such as LDPC implementations - Experience with space-based systems - Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation) - Experience in at least 1 domain beyond logic design. This could be DSP/radio design, software, hi-rel design (e.g. fault analysis & recover), etc. The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour. Base Hourly Pay $29—$29 USD **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 products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger. #### **Astranis SMS Terms of Service** 1. **Recruiting Updates:** By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp. 2. **Opt-Out:** You can cancel this service at any time by replying **STOP**. 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Message frequency varies; carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. 5. **Privacy:** For details on how we protect your data, view our [Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astranis.com%2Flegal%2Fprivacy). ## Other open roles at Astranis - [Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027)](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/manufacturing-engineer-machining-additive-associate-winter-2027-4728059006) — San Francisco - [Hardware Test Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/hardware-test-engineer-4727979006) — San Francisco - [Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Intern (Winter 2027)](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/embedded-software-developer-network-payload-intern-winter-2027-4704571006) — San Francisco - [Senior Antenna Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/senior-antenna-engineer-4273369006) — San Francisco - [Satellite Network Operations Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/satellite-network-operations-engineer-4672217006) — San Francisco --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*