Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
About the role Sovera seeks extraordinary students to join us for engineering roles in Fall 2026. As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow y…
Skills: Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Silicon Engineering
Los Angeles, California, United States • On-site
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Interns will work with mentors on high-impact engineering projects across design, manufacturing, and operations. They will apply academic knowledge to real-world satellite system development and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in engineering, physics, or math and have at least 3 months of applied engineering experience. Applicants must meet specific U.S. citizenship or legal work authorization requirements.
About the role
Sovera seeks extraordinary students to join us for engineering roles in Fall 2026. As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact. The opportunity for you to take initiative and to operate with a high degree of autonomy and independence will be unparalleled. You’ll also get to have some fun and network with other interns and employees through optional social and professional events. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!
Internships are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations in Los Angeles.
Top priority will be placed on students with applicable coursework and project experience in the following areas:
Qualifications
Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline by the start of employment
3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
Applicant for this intern position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Visa holder with appropriate work authorization (e.g. F-1 Student Visa), (iv) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (v) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
Preferred Skills and Experience
GPA of 3.5 or above
6+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic professional setting with changing needs and requirements
Program Descriptions
SOVERA: At Sovera, we’re leveraging our team’s experience in building LEO constellations, including the world’s most advanced broadband internet systems. We design, procure/build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites with cutting edge communications payloads, open reference designs for consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Automation & Controls, Avionics, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Operations Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.
