Summer 2025 - Advanced Projects Internship, FPGA & DSP

Please Note: 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.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a FPGA/DSP Engineering Intern to the Advanced Projects Group this spring. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, startup environment and are passionate about contributing to the development of leading-edge high-performance computing hardware for spacecraft and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
As an FPGA/DSP intern in CesiumAstro’s Advanced Projects Group, you will have an opportunity to work with subject matter experts in FPGA technology, DSP, RF and theoretical communications. You will gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and methodologies used in the design and implementation of software-defined communication modules and subsystems. This position offers a variety of technically challenging topics including high-performance ADCs/DACs (digital/RF interfaces), design and implementation of algorithms on state-of-the-art SoC-class space-qualified FPGAs and embedded software design. Under the advisement of CesiumAstro’s technical leadership team, your internship will begin with the formulation and proposal of a project and conclude with delivery of a curated Git repo showcasing and documenting your work. You will also be expected to deliver a final presentation to CesiumAstro’s senior technical and corporate leadership teams. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with members of the Advanced Projects Group to propose a project which aligns with your interests and contributes to ongoing technical challenges at CesiumAstro.
• Development of professionally written, documented and regression-tested code in SystemVerilog, Python or C/C++ expressing the technical functionality of your assigned project.
• Identify and manage milestones, set actionable goals and provide weekly status reports describing the progress of your project.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the technical details of CesiumAstro’s IP.
• Set a positive example for other interns at CesiumAstro and maintain a merit-based culture supporting high-performance engineering work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Physics at an accredited institution.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Research, internship, or academic experience with DSP algorithm implementation or digital logic design on complex, SoC-class FPGAs.
• Language experience with SystemVerilog (preferred), Verilog, VHDL, Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C.
• Strong foundational understanding of digital design and engineering principles.
• An ability and willingness to take personal responsibility for successful delivery of your project.
• An ability to maintain a positive, inclusive and productive attitude when working with challenging technical problems.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Linux and Git-based version control.
• Experience with digital logic simulation and verification.

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities. CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.