Muon Space
Ground Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a specified or related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Position requires access to export-controlled information: applicants must meet one of the stated U.S.-person, export-authorization exemption, or export-authorization eligibility conditions.
About the job
Build and test ground and supporting software for satellite constellations, owning a mentored project from design through implementation.
What you'll do
- Develop, test, document, and contribute to ground software or supporting development and test tools.
- Propose and iterate on software designs, participate in code reviews, and debug unfamiliar systems.
- Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to deliver reliable spacecraft software.
What they ask for
- 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 such as Python, C++, or Rust.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills for collaborative work.
Nice to have
- Previous internship, co-op, or software engineering team experience; satellite-domain knowledge; SaaS applications on IaaS platforms; ML model building or training; or HIL/HITL testing or system integration.
Pay
$40/hour (Bachelor's students; hourly pay); $45/hour (Master's; hourly pay); $50/hour (PhD; hourly pay)
Tools
Python, C++, Rust
AI focus
Previous experience building or training ML models is a nice-to-have; the role may involve deploying algorithms to process spacecraft images and sensor data.
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