# RF Hardware Associate (Summer 2027) at Astranis

- Company: Astranis
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and Felicis.
- Company website: http://www.astranis.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4707945006?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-rf-hardware-associate-summer-2027/

## About the role

As an Associate Engineer, 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, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Hold a four-year degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field
- Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts, such as transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design, and active RF circuits
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
- Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS)
- Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc

Tags: Payload Internships

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-rf-hardware-associate-summer-2027/