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Flight Software Intern (Summer 2027)

Interns at Astranis will work on designing, writing, and testing software for satellites and ground control systems.

Location
San Francisco
Compensation
$29–$29/hr
Level
intern
Type
internship

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • design software
  • write software
  • test software

Must have

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • 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

The Flight Software Intern at Astranis will collaborate 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 demonstrated ability to create software from the ground up. This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, particularly those interested in embedded systems and real-time operating systems. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work for interns, often leading to full-time opportunities.

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 appears in 0.2% of 572 comparable intern other roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Astranis lists $29–$29 for this role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, DSP, 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 Intern (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 Intern (Summer 2027)

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
As an Intern, 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 already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.

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

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • 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
The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Base Hourly Pay
$29—$29 USD
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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