Ground Software Engineering Internship (Spring or Summer 2027)

The role

Interns will work as integrated members of the team to design, develop, and deploy software that operates satellites. You will own a scoped project and take on tickets across the ground software stack.

What you will do

• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of software that operates satellites
• Own a scoped project
• Take on meaningful tickets across the ground software stack

Required qualifications

• Graduating in the Fall of 2027 or in the Spring of 2028
• Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in related field
• Strong understanding of software architecture
• Spring interns should be available to pause or adjust academic commitments (such as taking a semester off or enrolling part-time) for the duration of the program

Nice to have

• Experience with Rust, C/C++ for backend
• Vue or React for frontend

Benefits

• Dedicated mentor
• Learning sessions
• Community events

Before you apply

• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or individual granted asylum) or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.