Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Internship, FPGA

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The Summer 2027 Electrical Engineering Intern will develop HDL-level FPGA systems for satellite communication systems, contributing to design, verification, testing, and deployment while presenting work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership.

What you'll do:

• FPGA development interns will work closely with CesiumAstro 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
• CesiumAstro interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and CesiumAstro executive leadership throughout the course of the summer

What they're looking for:

• 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
• 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
• Experience in digital signal processing
• Experience with board-level hardware design
• Advanced coursework in communication systems

Benefits:

• On-site work at one of CesiumAstro's facilities