Software Engineering Intern – Distributed Simulation Systems

About this role

Astera Institute is hiring a Software Engineering Intern to develop infrastructure for large-scale distributed simulation systems covering biological and physics-based environments. You'll tackle systems programming, networking, and performance optimization challenges alongside experienced engineers in a hybrid Emeryville role.

What you'll do

• Contribute to distributed simulation infrastructure and tooling development
• Build networking and communication systems for multi-node simulations
• Develop 3D physics simulation environments using tools like MuJoCo
• Support large-scale biological simulation systems
• Debug and profile performance bottlenecks to improve throughput
• Create internal tools for orchestration, visualization, and developer workflows

What they're looking for

• C++, Python, or similar systems languages
• Linux development environments
• Data structures and algorithms
• Concurrency fundamentals
• Distributed systems concepts
• Physics simulation frameworks
• GPU programming or CUDA
• Scientific computing

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on Bay Area location
• Hybrid work arrangement in Emeryville, CA
• Exposure to cutting-edge distributed systems and simulation technology
• Mentorship from experienced engineers on real technical problems
• Work on scientifically impactful infrastructure projects
• Occasional team collaboration and events