Backend Software Engineer Intern — Satellite Systems

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in Northern California is seeking a Software Engineer Intern (Backend) for Fall 2026 to design and build high‑performance services that drive our satellite operations.

You will own features across backend components, work with telemetry and databases, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to move fast, ship reliable software, and ensure system uptime for critical missions.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc).
• Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc).
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance, reliable, mission‑critical software that is used to send commands to space.
• Take full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

Flink

Education

Pursuing B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in Northern California is seeking a Software Engineer Intern (Backend) for Fall 2026 to design and build high‑performance services that drive our satellite operations.

You will own features across backend components, work with telemetry and databases, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to move fast, ship reliable software, and ensure system uptime for critical missions.