Flight Software Engineering Intern

Capella Space(1 month ago)

Louisville, COOnsiteInternshipTrainee$74,000 - $74,000Flight Software

About this role

Capella's Flight Software internship is a 10-week, in-person program (June 8–August 14, 2026) that gives students hands-on experience developing software that runs a satellite fleet. Interns work full time with cross-disciplinary engineering teams, receive mentorship, and contribute to meaningful spacecraft projects while building technical skills and industry insight. The program is a 40-hour/week commitment, includes a stipend at $37/hour and an additional allowance to support living costs.

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Required Skills

Embedded Software
Low-Level Drivers
Embedded Linux
Kernel Modules
Linux Tools
C
C++
Python
Shell Scripting
Unit Testing

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Qualifications

Pursuing Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Related Field
Penultimate Academic Year or Returning Student
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency or Asylee/Refugee or Eligible for Authorization

About Capella Space

capellaspace.com

Capella Space builds and operates high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites that deliver timely, all-weather, day-or-night Earth observation imagery. Its constellation and data platform enable on-demand tasking and high-revisit monitoring to unlock global insight and accelerate decisions that protect people, assets, and the planet. Capella serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers with imagery, analytics, and APIs for applications like disaster response, maritime awareness, and infrastructure monitoring.