Varda Space Industries-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Intern
El Segundo, CA
51-100 employees

Summer internships will range between the months of May and August. All dates dependent upon the university schedule of the selected students. Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will contribute to developing internal mission control software used by engineers and operators to monitor, command, and analyze Varda’s spacecraft. This includes building automation scripts, backend services, and telemetry systems that ensure smooth and reliable operations across all phases of flight. You'll work closely with the flight software, test, and systems teams to help bring our missions from launch to recovery. Internships at Varda are optimal for students looking to grow technically and professionally while working on impactful projects critical to the company’s success. You will be working on a collaborative team in a startup environment while being able to learn from some of most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the world. We’re dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and contributions help drive Varda’s success.

  • Develop and maintain Python-based tools that interface with flight and ground systems
  • Assist in scripting and automation to support mission operations
  • Contribute to backend systems used for telemetry, data processing, or test coordination
  • Help ensure mission software reliability and maintainability through good software engineering practices
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Understanding of core computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OS, etc.)
  • Ability to debug complex software issues
  • Comfort working in Linux-based environments
  • Experience contributing to software projects outside class
  • Knowledge of signals and systems, digital design, or embedded development is a bonus
  • Experience on college 'project teams' (e.g., rocketry, robotics, etc.)
  • Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
  • Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
  • 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
  • Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
  • Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
  • Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
  • Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
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