Flight Software Associate (Fall 2026)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,952 - 97,222; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Flight Software Associate for Fall 2026 in San Francisco. This salaried position is aimed at new grads and graduate students, providing opportunities to work on meaningful software projects for advanced satellite systems.

As an Associate, you will collaborate with engineers to design and test embedded software for satellites. Candidates must be pursuing a relevant technical degree and have experience with C/C++. The role requires US citizenship or permanent residency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in a relevant technical field.
• Experience designing, writing, and testing software from scratch.
• US Citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and test software for embedded systems running on satellites.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on challenging projects.

Skills

C/C++

Scripting languages

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly‑sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Flight Software - Associate (Fall 2026)

Associate programs at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads and graduate students who have graduated from a four‑year university.

As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full‑time employees at Astranis.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

• Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card
• 40 hours per week minimum
• Must be onsite in San Francisco 5 days a week
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
• Experience with real time operating systems
• Experience with FPGA or DSP programming

The base salary for this position is $1,925 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.