Space-Grade Backend Intern: Build Mission-Critical Services

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kubernetes experience

Fleet management systems experience

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Software Engineer Intern on the Platform team for Summer 2027. You will design and build services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep our fleet safe and online.

Internships last twelve weeks and are hourly roles for students enrolled at a four-year university. You will contribute to both commercial and US government programs, shaping core components and services that power the software organization and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc).
• Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc).
• 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))

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software that is used to send commands to space
• Take full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructure
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs

Skills

Python

Postgres

Pub/Sub

Streaming systems

Education

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

Tools

RabbitMQ

Flink

Kubernetes

Job description

Astranis is seeking a Software Engineer Intern on the Platform team for Summer 2027. You will design and build services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep our fleet safe and online.

Internships last twelve weeks and are hourly roles for students enrolled at a four-year university. You will contribute to both commercial and US government programs, shaping core components and services that power the software organization and