Ground Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Muon Space6 days ago
San Jose, CA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Own a well-scoped software project from design through implementation and testing with mentorship.
- Develop and contribute to ground software and supporting development and test tools.
- Propose and iterate on software designs with guidance from the team.
- Participate in code reviews and document software for maintainability.
- Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to build reliable spacecraft software.
- Debug and troubleshoot unfamiliar tools and systems to deliver working results.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, Systems, or a related technical field.
- Coursework or practical experience in data structures, algorithms, and software-development fundamentals.
- Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language such as Python, C++, or Rust.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Preferred qualifications include prior internship or software-team experience, satellite-domain knowledge, SaaS deployment on IaaS platforms, ML model building or training, and hardware-in-the-loop or system-integration experience.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site summer internship in Mountain View or San Jose, California, running between May and September depending on university schedules.
- Direct mentorship and the opportunity to own a project with meaningful impact.
- Full-time employee benefits include equity, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability and life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
About Muon Space
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations and a software stack that deliver Earth intelligence and in-orbit compute for government, defense, and commercial users. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the privately held company sells spacecraft, payload integration, and data services. It runs a San Jose production facility capable of building up to 500 satellites in the 100–500+ kg class annually and has acquired propulsion startup Starlight Engines.