Join Astranis as a Flight Software Associate to work on software for satellites and ground control systems.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- design software for satellites
- write software for ground control
- test software for embedded systems
Must have
- Hold a four-year degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
- Experience with real time operating systems
- Experience with FPGA or DSP programming
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Flight Software Associate collaborates with the engineering team to design, develop, and test software for satellites and ground control systems. Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages is essential, along with a solid foundation in software design and testing. This position is ideal for recent graduates or those nearing completion of a master's program in a technical field, particularly those interested in embedded systems. Astranis emphasizes meaningful contributions, allowing associates to tackle significant challenges in satellite technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 25, 2026.
- C++ appears in 7.7% of 572 comparable intern other roles in United States; DSP programming appears in 0.3% of 572 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $1,925–$1,925 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, DSP programming, Embedded Systems, FPGA, real-time operating systems, scripting languages.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Flight Software Associate (Summer 2027) role at Astranis.
From the original posting
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.
Flight Software Associate (Summer 2027)
Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.
As an Associate, 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.
If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.
Role
- Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)
Requirements
- Hold a four-year degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or be currently enrolled in a M.S program in a similar discipline
- Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
- Experience with real time operating systems
- Experience with FPGA or DSP programming
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