DevOps Engineer (Flight Software) - Associate Summer 2025

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aerospace company is seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer Intern to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge software systems that power satellites, contributing to real-world projects that will fly in space. You'll engage with experienced engineers, enhance the reliability of critical software, and gain invaluable industry experience. With a collaborative environment and a commitment to diversity, this position is perfect for recent graduates eager to make an impact in the aerospace sector. Join a team that's shaping the future of satellite technology and connectivity!

Qualifications

• Possession of a four-year degree or current enrollment in an M.S. program.
• Relevant coursework or experience with Python and Git.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing software tools to monitor software performance.
• Support automation of release, deployment, and monitoring processes.

Skills

Python

Git

Communication Skills

Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or Computer Science

Current Enrollment in M.S. Program

Tools

Bazel

GitHub

Job description

Join to apply for the DevOps Engineer (Flight Software) - Associate Summer 2025 role at Astranis Space Technologies.

As a team, we’ve launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We work out of our San Francisco office, which has a rich history in shipbuilding during the World Wars.

Our satellites operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg, and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re excited about our upcoming impact in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and beyond!

Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, regardless of your career stage.

Program Details

Associate positions at Astranis typically last twelve weeks, are salaried, and designed for new graduates from a four-year university.

As a DevOps Intern, you will collaborate with our Flight Software and related teams to operate, scale, and automate operations for our embedded software and platform development, including command & control systems, telemetry databases, CI systems, flight code build systems, and other critical software systems. You will have the opportunity to contribute to key projects and gain hands-on aerospace industry experience—writing code that will fly in space!

You will help improve the reliability and maintainability of our software systems as we expand our satellite fleet, supporting both commercial and US Government programs.

If you have not yet graduated, please apply as an Intern.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in developing software tools to monitor mission-critical software performance and correctness.
2. Contribute to Python version migration for a large repository.
3. Create tooling for automating Python package generation and uploading to a private repository.
4. Support automation of release, deployment, and monitoring processes for development and production systems.
5. Implement and manage metrics and performance tracking across development, CI, production, and mission contexts.

Requirements

• Possession of a four-year degree in a related discipline (e.g., IT, Computer Science) or current enrollment in an M.S. program.
• Relevant coursework or experience with Python.
• Familiarity with git and/or GitHub.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Highly motivated, autonomous, and capable of performing duties with guidance from senior engineers.
• Applicants not meeting all criteria are encouraged to apply.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Bazel build system.
• Experience with Python package creation.
• Knowledge of code coverage tools.
• Exposure to static analysis tools.

The base salary is $1,750 per week.

Additional Information

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required to comply with U.S. export regulations.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all applicants to bring their unique perspectives.