Software Engineer- Backend Intern

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software used to send commands to satellites
• Take full ownership of features, working across both backend and infrastructure domains
• Develop services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry for anomalies, and provide real-time situational awareness
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or an equivalent degree
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience and understanding of databases (e.g., Postgres)
• Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Flink)
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to export regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience building fleet management systems

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites currently on orbit and a growing fleet, we are scaling our operations to meet a massive backlog of commercial contracts.