Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Astranis builds, designs, and operates advanced satellites and provides dedicated, secure networks to customers worldwide. The company has a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs and operates from its 153,000-square-foot headquarters in Northern California.

The Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Software Intern role is a twelve-week, hourly internship for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. Interns work on challenging projects and have the opportunity to contribute meaningful work across disciplines, including software and hardware that may be used in space.

The intern will work with engineering teams across disciplines to design, prototype, develop, and test software for space vehicles and ground infrastructure. The role also involves developing software for custom-built PCBs and industry-standard satellite communications hardware. The base pay is $29.00 per hour. Applicants must meet U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or other protected-individual status requirements under the stated U.S. Government space technology export regulations.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software that interacts with hardware from scratch.
• 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), to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RF and signal processing.
• Experience with real-time operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams across disciplines to design, prototype, develop, and test software for space vehicles and ground infrastructure.
• Develop software for custom-built PCBs and industry-standard satellite communications hardware.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern