Astranis
Flight Software Intern (Winter 2027)
About this role
Astranis is seeking a Flight Software Intern for a 12-week winter 2027 position to develop embedded and ground control software for satellites in high orbit. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on meaningful projects that directly impact hardware launching to space, with many past interns transitioning to full-time roles.
What you'll do
- Design, write, and test embedded software running on satellites
- Develop ground control software for satellite operations
- Create testing software for validation and verification
- Collaborate with engineering teams on software architecture and implementation
- Debug and troubleshoot flight software issues
What they're looking for
- C/C++ programming
- Scripting languages (Python, bash, etc.)
- Software design and testing from scratch
- Embedded systems (bare metal preferred)
- Real-time operating systems (bonus)
- FPGA or DSP programming (bonus)
- Version control and debugging tools
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
Benefits
- Work on flight software that launches to space
- Mentorship from experienced aerospace engineers
- Meaningful, challenging project assignments
- Opportunity to convert to full-time employment
- San Francisco Bay Area headquarters location
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Astranis
Astranis builds high-throughput satellite communications systems and spacecraft hardware designed to operate reliably in space environments. The company is hiring for technical roles including network planning engineers, radiation effects specialists, PCB layout engineers, and environmental test engineers to support satellite development and customer network architecture.
- Website
- astranis.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a software project you designed and tested from scratch—what was your approach?
- Tell us about your experience with C/C++ and which scripting languages you've used professionally.