Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027)
- San Francisco, United States
- Internship
- Intern/New Grad
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
Skills
Required
- pub/sub
- streaming systems
- RabbitMQ
- Flink
- Python
- databases
- Postgres
- building fleet management systems
Preferred
- Kubernetes
Join Astranis, a satellite communications company, as a Software Engineer Backend Intern for the summer of 2027. In this role, you will design and build mission-critical software that controls satellites, monitors telemetry, and provides real-time situational awareness. You will take full ownership of features, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to both commercial and US government programs. This internship offers a comprehensive benefits package, including equity in the company, medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited vacation days, and more.
Responsibilities
- 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, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to both commercial and US government programs by shaping the foundation of software that has to work flawlessly.
Requirements
- Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc)
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
- Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc)
- Experience building fleet management systems
Preferred
- Experience with Kubernetes