Astranis
Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Fall 2026)
About this role
Join Astranis' Platform team as a Backend Software Engineer Intern to develop mission-critical services that control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time fleet awareness. This 12-week hourly internship involves designing high-performance backend systems supporting both commercial and U.S. government satellite operations.
What you'll do
- Design and build reliable, high-performance software for satellite command and control
- Own features end-to-end across backend and infrastructure components
- Monitor satellite telemetry systems for anomalies and maintain fleet safety
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software architecture and requirements
- Develop core platform services that support other engineering teams
- Build real-time situational awareness systems for satellite operations
What they're looking for
- Python programming
- Relational databases (PostgreSQL)
- Pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink)
- Backend software design
- Systems architecture
- Kubernetes (bonus)
- Fleet management systems (bonus)
- Infrastructure knowledge
Benefits
- $29.00 per hour
- 12-week internship duration
- Work on mission-critical space technology
- Collaborate with experienced engineering teams
- Contribute to commercial and government programs
- San Francisco headquarters location
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Astranis
Astranis builds high-throughput satellite communications systems and spacecraft hardware designed to operate reliably in space environments. The company is hiring for technical roles including network planning engineers, radiation effects specialists, PCB layout engineers, and environmental test engineers to support satellite development and customer network architecture.
- Website
- astranis.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a backend project where you designed a high-performance system. What were the key architectural decisions and trade-offs you made?
- Describe your experience with Python. Can you give an example of a complex feature or system you built with it?