engineering
Posted Dec 31, 2025Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Software Intern (Fall 2026)
at Astranis
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Develop Software to manage the performance of the satellite from the Ground Stations Requirements
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace or equivalent technical degree •
- Experience with C++, Python and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- Experience with RF and Signal processing •
- Experience with real time operating systems The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.
Benefits
- 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.
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. Bonus •
- Base Hourly Pay $29 — $29 USD U.S.
Additional details
- 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.
- Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.