K2 Space
Simulation Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
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- Internship
- On-site · Los Angeles, CA
- Added 4 weeks ago
About this role
K2 is seeking a Simulation Software Engineering Intern for a 3-month summer program to contribute to the development and testing of their innovative spacecraft. This role involves owning a software engineering project from start to finish, supporting on-orbit operations, and working with advanced technologies like cyber-physical system simulators. The internship offers a chance to be part of a rapidly growing company building the next generation of satellite platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop physics-based software models for spacecraft subsystems
- Author drivers for simulation hardware
- Create tools for rapid code deployment
- Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation
- Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems
- Utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
What they're looking for
- Rust
- Numerical Methods
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Python (NumPy, SciPy)
- Simulation Systems
Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Travel stipend
- Collaborative environment
- Opportunity to work with advanced technologies
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K2 Space
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you encountered a bug in your code. How did you approach debugging it?
- Explain your experience with numerical methods and how they apply to simulations.