Electrical Engineering Internship, CesiumAstro

• As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Advanced coursework in design, analysis, and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level
• Practical experience designing and building FPGA systems for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, or advanced engineering course
• Experience with FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, HDL coder, Xilinx’s Vivado, Modelsim, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• The Cesium hardware team is looking for Summer 2026 interns to develop HDL-level FPGA systems for satellite communication systems
• FPGA development interns will work closely with Cesium engineers on FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the development process
• Areas of focus will include design, verification, testing, and deployment at the HDL level
• FPGA HDL designs will include high-speed serial interfaces and data streams, digital processing cores, multiple clock domains, and management interfaces
• Testing, validation, and verification will also be central tasks for any FPGA design
• Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates
• Cesium interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer
• If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team

• To apply, please include a cover letter describing your interest in FPGAs and either space systems or communication systems, as well as your status as a US citizen or permanent resident
• We are accepting applications for this role through October 10th, 2025