Antenna Associate (Summer 2027) (Satellite Communications)

Location: San Francisco, United States; onsite role

Salary: $1,925 per week

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites and secure satellite communication networks for enterprises, governments, and the U.S. military.

What you will do

• Design, build, and test antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads.
• Develop high-performance communications antennas with on-orbit flexibility.
• Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components.
• Validate component performance through anechoic chamber testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural, thermal, and payload systems engineers.

Requirements

• Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, antenna fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
• Experience measuring components with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
• Ability to solve engineering challenges creatively and innovatively.
• Experience with CST, HFSS, or TICRA and scripting with Matlab or Python.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required.
• Currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Nice to have

• Experience with 3D printing, including Direct Metal Laser Sintering or Fused Deposition Modeling.
• Experience with link budgets and system calculations such as EIRP, noise figure, and G/T.
• Experience designing waveguide components or reflectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Twelve-week internship with an hourly work arrangement.
• Work alongside engineers developing satellite communications technology.
• Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.