Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
The role We are looking for engineering interns to work directly on our two core products: optical terminals for space-based laser communications and the networking service that connects satellites into a space network. …
Skills: FPGA Development, Embedded Systems, C, C++, Python
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
The role We are looking for engineering interns to work directly on our two core products: optical terminals for space-based laser communications and the networking service that connects satellites into a space network. …
Skills: Embedded Systems, FPGA Development, Software Engineering, C, C++
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Fiber Optics, Free-Space Optics
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Free-Space Optical Assembly, Tolerancing
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Fiber Optics, Free-Space Optical Assembly
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Free-Space Optics, Fiber Optics
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Free-Space Optical Assembly, Tolerancing
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$250k/yr
The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network, including coherent optical transceivers and the free-spa…
Skills: Optical System Design, Ray Tracing, Coherent Detection, Free-Space Optics, Tolerancing
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$180k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: High-Speed Digital Design, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design, EMI/EMC Compliance
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$170k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: High-Speed Digital Design, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design, Optical Transceivers
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: High-Speed Digital Design, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design, Optical Transceivers
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$180k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: PCB Design, High-Speed Digital Design, Analog Circuit Design, Signal Integrity, EMI/EMC Compliance
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: PCB Design, High-Speed Digital Design, Analog Circuit Design, Signal Integrity, EMI/EMC Compliance
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$230k/yr
The role Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-el…
Skills: High-Speed Digital Design, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design, Optical Transceivers
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$200k/yr
The role We’re hiring a Founding Technical Recruiter to build the team that extends the internet to space. As we scale from 5 to 50 in the next 18 months, the engineers and operators you recruit will design the hardware …
Skills: Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting, Technical Sourcing, ATS Configuration, Candidate Experience, Compensation Benchmarking
Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$120k/yr
The role We’re hiring a talent generalist to build the team that extends the internet to space. As we scale from 5 to 50 in the next 18 months, the engineers and operators you recruit, onboard, and support will design th…
Skills: Full-Cycle Recruiting, Technical Sourcing, Onboarding, ATS Configuration, Pipeline Reporting
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Develop optical terminals for space-based laser communications and build networking services for satellite connectivity. Projects include designing FPGA firmware, creating network simulators, and writing embedded flight software.
Candidates must be US persons with a demonstrated ability to build tangible technical projects and strong fundamentals in embedded systems, software engineering, or optical/mechanical design. Ability to work on-site in El Segundo or Oakland, CA for at least 3 days a week is required.
The role
We are looking for engineering interns to work directly on our two core products: optical terminals for space-based laser communications and the networking service that connects satellites into a space network.
By the end of this internship, you will have worked on something that either goes to space (if working on hardware or embedded firmware/software) or pushes forward the technical capability of our internal network and node simulation.
Your specific project will depend on your background and where Ephemeris Net's needs are sharpest when you start. We will match you to a project that is both meaningful to the company and a strong learning opportunity for you.
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Upcoming intern projects include:
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Our Vision and Values
Ephemeris Net's vision is to enable an open, space internet that anyone can utilize and access.
We believe that access to better digital connectivity is essential for human progress and that space is the frontier of digital connectivity. We believe that collaboration within market competition is the most effective way to expand the internet into space. Using Ephemeris Net to build space network solutions is how we can proliferate digital connectivity, collaboration, and "the raising of all boats" while achieving a commercial impact.
We care deeply about:
We are building a company people feel great about working at. We are seeking people who are open and actively seeking growth - both technical and personal. We value honesty, creativity, and a culture of ownership.
About our locations
El Segundo, CA: Located in the heart of the aerospace industry, surrounded by SpaceX, Aerospace Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and hundreds of space startups. A unique ecosystem where strangers on the street are excited about space.
Oakland, CA: Right off BART. Close collaboration opportunities with UC Berkeley and the broader Bay Area networking and space research communities.
Ephemeris Net is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are extending the internet to space.
Ephemeris Net is a pre-seed space networking company on a mission to provide space connectivity for all through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking solutions. We are creating the infrastructure that will enable the space internet beyond bent pipe—starting with foundational networking infrastructure that will define how data moves through space.
View all jobs at Ephemeris NetWe are extending the internet to space.
Ephemeris Net is a pre-seed space networking company on a mission to provide space connectivity for all through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking solutions. We are creating the infrastructure that will enable the space internet beyond bent pipe—starting with foundational networking infrastructure that will define how data moves through space.
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