Software Engineering Intern (2027 Summer Internship)
About The Position
Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Northwood is seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 with a strong interest in networking and scalable distributed systems. As a Software Engineering intern at Northwood, you’ll support the design, implementation, and optimization of data movement within our global ground station network infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help build innovative solutions that ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability across our systems.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, Golang
- Interest in systems programming, networking protocols (such as TCP/IP), and distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
- Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools (Docker, Terraform) is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Assist in defining secure and scalable interfaces for payload data transfer, focusing on simplicity and extensibility
- Work with teams to support the design and implementation of Northwood’s data plane, integrating on-premises and cloud environments for low-latency, high-throughput data distribution
- Participate in developing, testing, and maintaining data movement and processing pipelines capable of managing large volumes of data
- Contribute to creating a system that is observable, fault-tolerant, and reliable to meet Northwood’s uptime requirements
- Gain hands-on experience with networking devices and protocols
- Collaborate with other software, network, and FPGA engineers to optimize Northwood’s hybrid network and software deployments for performance and scalability
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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