Software Developer, Network Software Associate (Summer 2027)

Software Developer, Network Software Associate (Summer 2027)Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.Software Developer, Network Software Associate (Summer 2027)Associate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).As an Associate Engineer, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.RoleDesign and implement UI components and Back end workflows of Satellite network management softwareWork closely with the network operations teams to create software that helps build and manage Satellite and ground NetworksCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architecture, and designRequirementsCurrently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degreeExperience with Django or similar frameworksExperience working with relational/SQL databases (e.g. Postgres)Comfortable rapidly prototyping and fully developing user interface concepts with focus on overall user experienceDemonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratchDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.Base Salary$1,925 - $1,925 USDU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status RequiredOur mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.