Software Engineering Intern

The role

You will work as an embedded member of the software team on real projects that contribute to hardware and flight programs. You will own a scoped project from design through delivery and test code on real flight hardware.

What you will do

• Join standups, design reviews, and planning alongside full-time engineers
• Own a scoped, real-world project from design through implementation, testing, and delivery
• Contribute to flight software, simulation, test infrastructure, or internal engineering tools
• Test code on real flight hardware
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and controls engineers
• Debug issues across the stack
• Present work to the team at the end of the summer

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a Science discipline
• Experience with C++, Rust, Python, or another programming language, through coursework, projects, research, or prior internships
• Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and software testing practices
• Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of your work
• Available for a full-time, in-person internship in San Francisco during Summer 2027

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers
• Company-funded perks, including team lunches, game nights, and other activities

About the company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. They are a team of engineers with a flat structure.