Satellite Backend Intern - Build Mission-Critical Services

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is offering a Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027) position in California, SF. The role focuses on designing and building services that control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep the fleet safe and online.

The internship lasts twelve weeks, is hourly, and intended for students enrolled at a four-year university; graduates can apply as Associate Engineer. Applicants must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc).

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance, reliable backend software for space-related systems.
• Take full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs.

Skills

Python

Databases (PostgreSQL)

Pub/Sub

Streaming systems

Education

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

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is offering a Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027) position in California, SF. The role focuses on designing and building services that control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep the fleet safe and online.

The internship lasts twelve weeks, is hourly, and intended for students enrolled at a four-year university; graduates can apply as Associate Engineer. Applicants must be a U.S.