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Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Intern (Summer 2027)
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Designs, prototypes, develops and tests software for satellite vehicles and ground infrastructure, including custom PCB and satellite communications hardware. Summer 2027 twelve-week hourly internship for enrolled students.
About this role
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Software Intern (Summer 2027)
Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
Role
- Work with engineering teams across disciplines to design, prototype, develop and test software for both space vehicles and ground infrastructure
- Develop software for custom built PCBs and industry standard satellite communications hardware
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with C++, Python
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software that interacts with hardware from scratch" would be my last feedback for the role content
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with RF and Signal processing
- Experience with real time operating systems
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