Space Software Intern — Real-Time Systems

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for a 3-month Summer 2027 internship in Torrance, CA. You will work closely with engineers on an end-to-end software project and contribute to on-orbit operations of our spacecraft.

Responsibilities include architecture for real-time control, software for propulsion and Attitude Control, and robust CI/CD tooling. Ideal candidates are pursuing CS/CE/EE degrees with 6+ months of project experience and know Rust, C/C++, or Go.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 6+ months of experience using technical engineering skills outside of the university classroom setting (e.g., lab, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
• Development experience in Rust, C/C++, or Go

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault-tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
• Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
• Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Go

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for a 3-month Summer 2027 internship in Torrance, CA. You will work closely with engineers on an end-to-end software project and contribute to on-orbit operations of our spacecraft.

Responsibilities include architecture for real-time control, software for propulsion and Attitude Control, and robust CI/CD tooling. Ideal candidates are pursuing CS/CE/EE degrees with 6+ months of project experience and know Rust, C/C++, or Go.