Flight Software Associate (Fall 2026)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <h4>Flight Software - Associate (Fall 2026)</h4> <div>Associate programs at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads and graduate students who have graduated from a four-year university.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>As an Associate, 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, no matter their seniority. Many past associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div class="section page-centered"> <div>If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4>Role</h4> <ul> <li>Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer