Flight Software Intern: Build the Next-Gen Spacecraft
Rendezvous Robotics
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Job summary
Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. You will write and test flight software for our onboard compute platform, build ground station tooling, and contribute to communication protocols as the assembly changes shape.
This internship offers hands-on work across hardware, software, and systems engineering with a small team, opportunities to learn embedded Linux and real-time concepts, and the chance to impact next‑gen spacecraft from day
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
- Understanding of basic networking and distributed systems concepts.
- Experience with embedded Linux or bare-metal firmware is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Write and test flight software for our onboard compute platform.
- Build tools for ground station operations, including telemetry visualization and command sequencing.
- Develop communication protocols for dynamically changing assemblies.
- Help build simulation environments to test logic before hardware integration.
- Debug issues spanning software and hardware with the electrical team.
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Job description
Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. You will write and test flight software for our onboard compute platform, build ground station tooling, and contribute to communication protocols as the assembly changes shape.
This internship offers hands-on work across hardware, software, and systems engineering with a small team, opportunities to learn embedded Linux and real-time concepts, and the chance to impact next‑gen spacecraft from day
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