Ground Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) Verified today
About the role
Muon is seeking Ground Software Engineering Interns to help build the software that powers high-performance satellite constellations. The Software Engineering team is responsible for software on the spacecraft, at ground stations, in the cloud, and visualization and simulation. As an intern, you will own a project from start to finish, which could involve enabling a new spacecraft task, simulating a new component, writing software for new hardware, or deploying new algorithms for processing images and sensor data from the spacecraft.
You will work in a fast-growing startup environment with direct mentorship from experienced aerospace professionals. Summer internships run May through September (depending on university schedules) and are full-time and on-site in Mountain View or San Jose, CA.
Responsibilities
- Own a well-scoped software project from design through implementation and testing, with mentorship at each stage.
- Develop and contribute to ground software or supporting development and test tools.
- Propose and iterate on software designs with guidance from the team.
- Participate in code reviews and document your work so other engineers can use and maintain it.
- Collaborate with software and hardware engineers and gain hands-on experience building reliable software for spacecraft.
- Debug and troubleshoot across unfamiliar tools and systems, testing assumptions and working through issues to deliver results.
Qualifications
- 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 (e.g., Python, C++, Rust).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to break down problems, test assumptions, and work through bugs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
Nice-to-have Skills
- Previous internship or co-op experience or experience on a software engineering team.
- Knowledge of a satellite subsystem or domain, such as orbital mechanics, RF communications, or power systems.
- Previous experience building and deploying SaaS applications on IaaS platforms.
- Previous experience building or training ML models.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) testing or system integration.
Pay range
- Bachelor's students: $40/hour
- Master's: $45/hour
- PhD: $50/hour
ITAR/EAR Requirements
This position requires access to export controlled information. Applicant must either be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee), eligible to access export controlled information without authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.