Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in Mountain View or San Jose, CA. The Software Engineering team at Muon is responsible for software on the spacecraft, at ground stations, in the cloud and for local tools, visualization and simulation. Interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish which could involve enabling a new type of task for the spacecraft, simulating a new component, writing the software for a new piece of hardware, or deploying new algorithms for processing images and other sensor data from the spacecraft. Come work with the team and help build our new software capabilities! Muon is a small and fast growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success.
Requirements
- Moderate programming experience in C++, Python, TypeScript or a similar high-level language
- Coursework or relevant experience in algorithms, data structures and statistics
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship or co-op experience
- Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. programming, robotics or rocket club, etc.)
- Understanding of physics and orbital mechanics
- Experience with mathematical optimization, machine learning or advanced algorithms
- Experience with cloud environments and distributed systems
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of or contribute to the code for a new software capability on ground or in space
- Propose and iterate on the design for software components
- Write tests and monitoring to validate correctness of one's own code
- Conduct analysis to support both development and testing
Benefits
- In addition to salary, we provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance.
- We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Publishing Industries
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
