Summer 2027 - Power Electronics Internship

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. 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.

The Analog & Power Electronics team is responsible for developing advanced power electronics for our space and military products. We own analog and power electronics designs for multi-output power supply modules and for point of load (PoL) power supplies for RF and Digital boards. We are responsible for the entire development cycle from power architecture development to part selection schematic and printed circuit board (PCB) design verification testing and production release. Designs encompass the entire spectrum of power supply development including power conversion power management and control fault management and power filtering for low noise and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Were looking for summer interns to support our mission. Interns work side-by-side with experienced power electronics engineers. Interns in the Analog & Power team are typically responsible for design projects that directly contribute towards an on-going program or contribute towards advancing the Analog & Power Electronics teams technology development road map. Interns will also gain valuable experience in hands-on laboratory characterization and troubleshooting of power electronics.

To apply please include a brief cover letter describing your interest in power or analog electronics hardware design.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in a Master of Science (MS) or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with a focus in analog or power electronics
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Strong fundamentals in electronics and completion of course work in one or more of the following areas: power electronics modeling and control of power electronics control theory linear systems theory non-linear system theory power systems and analog electronics
• Knowledge ofdifferent DC-DC power converter topologies ( linear regulator Buck Buck-boost Flyback Forward Half-bridge Full-bridge)
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers frequency response and impedance analyzers electronic loads power sources and signal generators
• Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE LTSPICE SIMetrix/SIMPLIS PLECS Simulink MATLAB MathCAD ANSYS Q3D and SiWave or HyperLynx
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Practical experience designing and building power electronics hardware for a research project competition team extracurricular activity prior internship or for an advanced electronics engineering course
• Experience with electronics schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) layout tools such as Altium OrCAD Allegro or Xpedition
• Experience with power magnetics modeling design and laboratory characterization
• Experience with voltage mode or peak current mode control including control loop modeling and laboratory characterization
• Experience in power electronics applications utilizing GaN or SiC wide bandgap power semiconductor devices
• Knowledge of soft switching and resonant power converter topologies (e.g. LLC CLLC series resonant phase shifted full bridge dual active bridge etc.)
• Programming skills to support hardware test and data processing(Python MATLAB etc.)

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern