Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027)

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.

• 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.

• 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
• Experience with Kubernetes