Backend Engineering Intern: Ground Platform Control

The role

You will help build and scale backend microservices that let operators command, monitor and automate the satellite fleet through Cockpit. You will design and develop a control investigation API to automate investigations into failed commanding and lack of telemetry.

What you will do

• Design and develop a control investigation API for operators
• Automate standard investigations into failed commanding and lack of telemetry
• Build and scale microservices between ground and flight software
• Work closely with satellite operators to learn common failure cases
• Learn about space infrastructure to automate investigations

Required qualifications

• Engineering background (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Aerospace) with a desire to do back-end software engineering
• Python experience
• Comfortable working in English
• A desire to work in a diverse, international team
• Good communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker and container-based development
• Knowledge of space systems and/or satellite operations
• Hands-on experience with backend web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI)
• Database fundamentals
• Knowledge of front-end engineering practices and frameworks

Benefits

• Gratification of €1,300 gross/month
• Lunch vouchers (tickets restaurant)
• Sustainable mobility package (forfait mobilité durable)
• International environment with 20+ nationalities
• Mentoring program throughout the internship
• Possibility of a full-time hire after the internship

Before you apply

• Interview process may include a short Python notebook to demonstrate coding approach and problem-solving
• Resume must be attached in English

About the company

Loft provides governments, companies and research institutions with an end-to-end satellite mission service, integrating, launching and operating spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it has flown more than 30 missions and has offices in San Francisco, Golden and Toulouse.