Design and build mission-critical software for satellite control as a Software Engineer Backend Intern at Astranis.
Posted by employer 15 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 9 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 9 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design and build high-performance software
- Take full ownership of features
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Must have
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience with databases
- Experience with pub/sub and streaming systems
Nice to have
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience building fleet management systems
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Software Engineer Backend Intern at Astranis will focus on designing and developing software that autonomously controls satellites and monitors telemetry for anomalies, ensuring the fleet's operational safety. Key skills include proficiency in Python, experience with databases like Postgres, and familiarity with pub/sub systems such as RabbitMQ. This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field, looking to gain hands-on experience in a high-stakes environment. Astranis is a growing company with a strong emphasis on mission-critical software development.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 23, 2026.
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: Flink, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Python, RabbitMQ.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Software Engineer Backend 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. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027)
As a Software Engineer Intern on the Platform team, you'll design and build services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry for anomalies, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep our fleet safe and online. You'll also be building the core components and services that power the rest of our software organization, enabling every team to move faster and more reliably.
You will be shaping the foundation of software that has to work flawlessly – because our satellites depend on it.
This role will contribute to both our commercial and US government programs.
Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university. If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.
Role
- Design and build high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software that is used to send commands to space
- Take full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructure
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc)
- Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc)
Bonus
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience building fleet management systems
SMS Terms of Service
a. START
b. UNSTOP
c. YES
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