Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Summer 2026) at Astranis… · San…

Summary: Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Software Engineer Intern on the Platform team, you'll design and build services that autonomously control satellites and monitor telemetry for anomalies. Responsibilities: - 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 - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree - Strong proficiency in Python - Experience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc) - Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc) - U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Kubernetes - Experience building fleet management systems Required Skills: Python, Databases, Pub/Sub Systems Important Skills: Kubernetes, Fleet Management Systems Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer