Space-Grade Backend Intern: Build Mission-Critical Services

astranis

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 45,000

Full time

6 days ago

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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