Software Defined Radio Hardware Intern (Summer 2026)

TL;DR

Software Defined Radio Hardware Intern (Summer 2026): Design, simulate, implement, and test internally developed software defined radio hardware with an accent on bringup and debug hardware in the lab. Focus on writing code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware.

Location: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual

Salary: $29.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system.

What you will do

• Design, simulate, implement, and test our internally developed software defined radio hardware
• Bringup and debug hardware in the lab with top of the line instruments and equipment
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

Requirements

• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test PCBA hardware from scratch (student design team projects, design competitions, personal projects)
• Solid EE foundation in one or more of the following areas: analog design, digital design, mixed signal design, RF design
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Nice to have

• Experience building or using software defined radios
• Experience with Altium Designer (or other PCB design software)
• Experience with analysis software (ADS, ANSYS, Matlab)
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages
• Experience with soldering and rework

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Encourages all people to join the team and bring their unique perspective to help make the company stronger