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Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Software Intern (Summer 2026)Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.As an Intern, 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.Role* Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (software running on satellites, ground control and testing software)* Develop Software to manage the performance of the satellite from the Ground StationsRequirementsCurrently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace or equivalent technical degreeExperience with C++, Python and scripting language(s)Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratchDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus* Experience with RF and Signal processing* Experience with real time operating systemsThe base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.Base Hourly Pay$29—$29 USDU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. 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