Flight Software Associate (Fall 2026)

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

Flight Software - Associate (Fall 2026) Associate programs at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads and graduate students who have graduated from a four-year university. As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority.
Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree •
Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal •
Experience with real time operating systems •

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 has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs.
US Citizenship or Green Card
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. Bonus •
Experience with FPGA or DSP programming The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.
Base Salary $1,925 — $1,925 USD U.S.

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.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent
requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.