The CesiumAstro FPGA team is looking for Summer 2027 interns to apply digital design and verification principles to FPGA’s for satellite communication systems.
FPGA interns will work closely with CesiumAstro engineers on FPGA’s through multiple phases of the development process. Interns will primarily focus on either FPGA design or FPGA verification, based on project needs, experience, and interests.
FPGA Design assignments may include developing and testing RTL for high-speed serial interfaces and data streams, digital processing cores, multiple clock domains, and management interfaces.
FPGA Verification assignments may include developing testbenches and verification environments, creating test scenarios, generating constrained-random stimulus, checking expected behavior, debugging failures, and measuring verification coverage.
Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates.
Prior FPGA-specific coursework or experience is not required. We recognize that access to FPGA courses, development boards, commercial tools, and verification environments varies among universities. We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation in digital design or software-based verification concepts and an interest in applying those skills to FPGA development.
CesiumAstro interns regularly present their work to peers, mentors, and CesiumAstro executive leadership throughout the course of the summer. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
To apply, please include a cover letter describing your interest in digital design, FPGA development or verification, and either space systems or communication systems, as well as your status as a US citizen or permanent resident.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
- Understanding of fundamental digital design concepts, such as combinational and sequential logic, finite state machines, timing, and synchronous digital systems.
- Digital design or hardware-description experience gained through coursework, research, personal projects, competition teams, internships, or other technical activities.
- Demonstrated ability to approach technical problems methodically, learn new concepts, and debug complex systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- FPGA development or verification experience through coursework, research, internships, personal projects, or extracurricular activities.
- Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, or UVM.
- Experience with FPGA or HDL development tools such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Questa/ModelSim, or similar tools.
- Experience in digital signal processing.
- Experience with embedded systems or board-level digital hardware.
- Coursework or experience in communication systems.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering at an accredited university
- Understanding of combinational and sequential logic, finite state machines, timing, and synchronous digital systems
- Digital design or hardware-description experience through coursework, research, personal projects, competition teams, internships, or other technical activities
- Ability to approach technical problems methodically, learn new concepts, and debug complex systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- FPGA development or verification experience
- Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, or UVM
- Experience with FPGA or HDL development tools such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado or Questa/ModelSim
- Experience in digital signal processing
- Experience with embedded systems or board-level digital hardware
- Coursework or experience in communication systems
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, qualifying protected status, or eligibility to obtain required Department of State authorizations
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
CesiumAstro Insights
What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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