DevOps Engineer (Flight Software) - Associate Summer 2025

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering aerospace company as a DevOps Intern, where you will work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to software systems that power satellites. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the aerospace industry, collaborating with a passionate team to enhance operations and reliability of critical software. You'll be involved in exciting projects, including Python version migration and automation of deployment processes. If you are a motivated individual looking to make a significant impact, this internship is your chance to shine in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science required.
• Experience or coursework with Python is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing software tools for mission-critical software performance.
• Support automation of release, deployment, and monitoring tooling.

Skills

Python

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Self-motivation

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Information Technology

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Git

GitHub

Bazel

Job description

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 all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.

Our satellites, which 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 very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!

Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.

As a DevOps Intern, you will work with our Flight Software and other related teams to operate, scale, and automate operations for our embedded software and platform development. These include command & control systems, telemetry databases, continuous integration systems, flight code build systems, and other software systems critical to our mission. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to key projects and gain hands-on experience in the aerospace industry. You will write code that will be flying in space!

You will assist in improving the state of operations for key software systems at Astranis, focusing on reliability and maintainability as we expand to a fleet of satellites and their supporting services. This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.

Role:

• Assist in developing software tools to gain insights into mission-critical software performance and correctness.
• Contribute towards python version migration for a large repository.
• Create tooling to automate python package generation and upload to a private repository.
• Support the automation of release, deployment, and monitoring tooling for development and production systems.
• Aid in the implementation and management of metrics and performance tracking in development, CI, production, and mission contexts.

Requirements:

• A B.S. or M.S in a related discipline (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science).
• Relevant experience or coursework with Python.
• Familiarity with git and/or GitHub.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously with guidance from senior engineers.

Bonus:

• Experience with Bazel build system.
• Experience with Python package generation.
• Familiarity with code coverage reporting.
• Exposure to static analysis tools.

The base salary for this position is $1750 per week.

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.