Hardware Test Intern (Winter 2027)
Summary
A 12-week hourly internship at satellite maker Astranis in San Francisco, where the intern joins the engineering team to design, write, and test software for satellites and ground control/test systems. Core stack is Python and C++, with bonus exposure to embedded bare-metal systems, RTOS, and FPGA/DSP work.
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.
Hardware Test Intern (Winter 2027)
Role
- Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with Python/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
- Experience with real time operating systems
- Experience with FPGA or DSP programming
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As published by greenhouse · 9 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (4)
- When are you able to join Astranis as an intern? (12 week minimum)
- When do you plan on ending your internship?
- How did you hear about Astranis?
- LinkedIn Profile optional
Pick from a list (4)
- Astranis complies with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, therefore will you state which of the following applies to you:
- Please confirm the season you are applying for.
- At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic. Are you comfortable with working onsite at our San Francisco HQ 5 days a week?
- By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from Astranis at the phone number provided on my job application.
Written answers (1)
- What is the most impressive thing you have ever accomplished?