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Software Engineer - Enterprise Systems Intern (Summer 2027)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Python
  • Postgres
  • time-series databases
  • REST
  • gRPC
  • Protocol Buffers

Nice to have

  • time-series data
  • telemetry systems
  • async Python
  • Kubernetes

Role summary

Seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 to build and extend systems for ingesting, storing, and querying real-time telemetry data from a satellite fleet. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, building anomaly detection capabilities, and developing client libraries, query interfaces, and APIs. This role involves collaboration with mission operations and engineering teams at the intersection of data engineering and space operations, contributing to both commercial and US government programs. Requires a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent, strong Python proficiency, and experience with databases and API design.

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Software Engineer - Enterprise Systems Intern (Summer 2027)

As a Software Engineer Intern, you'll build and extend the systems that ingest, store, and query the massive streams of telemetry flowing from our satellite fleet in real time. From designing data pipelines that handle thousands of channels per spacecraft to building monitoring rules that catch anomalies before they become problems, your work will give mission operators the visibility they need to keep satellites healthy and online.

You'll be working at the intersection of data engineering and space operations, building tools that turn raw satellite signals into actionable insight.

This role will contribute to both our commercial and US government programs.

Role

  • Design and build monitoring rules and anomaly detection capabilities for our telemetry data platform
  • Contribute across the data platform by building out client libraries, data pipelines, query interfaces, and APIs
  • Collaborate with mission operations and engineering teams to define monitoring requirements and data needs
  • Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, time-series databases, etc)
  • Experience and understanding of API design (REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers)
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
  • Bonus

  • Experience with time-series data or telemetry systems
  • Experience with async Python programming
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.Base Hourly Pay$29—$29 USDU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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