Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Summer 2026)

Astranis(8 days ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteInternshipIntern$58,000 - $58,000Software Engineering

About this role

Astranis is hiring a Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2026) on its Platform team to support the development of core software that underpins satellite operations and fleet management. The role is a 12-week, hourly internship for current university students and will contribute to both commercial and U.S. government programs. It supports Astranis’s mission of providing secure, high-uptime satellite communications to enterprise and government customers.

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Required Skills

Python
Databases
Postgres
Pub/Sub
Streaming
RabbitMQ
Flink
Kubernetes
Fleet Management
Backend

Qualifications

B.S. in Computer Science (In Progress)
M.S. in Computer Science (In Progress)
U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency or Refugee/Asylee Status

About Astranis

astranis.com

Astranis designs, builds, and operates small, high-orbit satellites and dedicated satellite networks to deliver flexible, resilient, high‑speed communications for commercial and government customers worldwide. The company pioneered a new class of compact yet powerful high‑orbit spacecraft that use modern digital processing to replace legacy, oversized megasats. Astranis has multiple satellites on orbit, more than ten on contract, and over $1 billion in satellite services sold. Customers choose Astranis for faster deployment, lower cost, and a network‑centric approach to delivering tailored connectivity where terrestrial infrastructure is limited.