Flight Software Intern (Fall 2026)

NWU; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NWU in San Francisco seeks an early-career software engineer trainee to help design, write and test software for satellites and connected ground-control software. You will collaborate with the engineering team on embedded and ground systems, contributing to real mission-critical software.

You are pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, with experience in C/C++ and scripting languages.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch.
• Bonus qualifications include experience with embedded systems running on bare metal, real-time operating systems, and FPGA or DSP programming.
• Applicants who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to design, write, and test software, including embedded software running on satellites and various ground control and testing software.

Skills

C/C++

Scripting languages

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent (pursuing)

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work with the engineering team to design, write, and test software, including embedded software running on satellites and various ground control and testing software.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following:

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical degree.
• Experience with C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch.
• Bonus qualifications include experience with embedded systems running on bare metal, real-time operating systems, and FPGA or DSP programming.
• Applicants who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay of $29.00 per hour.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or have refugee/asylee status to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.