Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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Astranis Space Technologies · 2 hours ago

Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Summer 2026)

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 to ensure the fleet remains safe and online.

AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
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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

Qualification

PythonDatabasesPub/Sub SystemsKubernetesFleet Management Systems

Required

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

Experience with Kubernetes
Experience building fleet management systems

Company

Astranis Space Technologies

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Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$753.5M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
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