Spectrum Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

TL;DR

Spectrum Engineering Intern: Supporting the Regulatory team in developing spectrum resources for hirify.global with an accent on spectrum management, FCC licensing, and ITU regulations. Focus on performing RF interference analyses to ensure hirify.global satellites can share spectrum with other systems.

Location: San Francisco, U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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

• Assist the Regulatory team in developing spectrum resources for hirify.global.
• Learn about spectrum management and the FCC licensing process.
• Understand the International Telecommunication Union's role in satellite launches.
• Perform RF interference analyses to ensure hirify.global satellites can share with other systems.

Requirements

• Completion of 2nd year of bachelor's in engineering (electrical, space focused, or aeronautical preferred).
• Interest in the intersection of legal with engineering.
• Strong drive and self-starter mentality.
• Ability to move work forward while asking questions.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Nice to have

• More years completed in engineering school.
• Class in satellite communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on meaningful and complex projects.
• Chance to design and test hardware/software that goes to space.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.