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Job description
Astranis is hiring a Flight Software Associate — a full-time, based in San Francisco, CA role ($100k–$100k). Apply directly on Astranis's careers page below.
Flight Software Associate (Summer 2027)
Location: San Francisco
Department: Software Internships
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Flight Software Associate (Summer 2027)
Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.
As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.
Role
- Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)
Requirements
- Hold a four-year degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or be currently enrolled in a M.S program in a similar discipline
- Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
- Experience with real time operating systems
- Experience with FPGA or DSP programming
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Flight Software Associate at Astranis?
The estimated salary range for Flight Software Associate at Astranis is $100,000 - $100,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Flight Software Associate at Astranis?
The required skills for Flight Software Associate at Astranis include: C++, Python, Embedded Systems, FPGA.
What is the seniority level for Flight Software Associate at Astranis?
Flight Software Associate at Astranis is a Entry level position.
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