Reflect Orbital
Ground Software Engineering Intern
Hawthorne, CA · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- No specific years required; internship candidates must commit to a minimum of 12 weeks.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program in a relevant engineering field.
About the job
Develop and test software and tools supporting Reflect Orbital’s spacecraft components and flying constellation.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, analyze, manufacture, and test novel spacecraft components.
- Build complete tools and testing setups, and deliver finished work.
- Rapidly prototype and iterate.
What they ask for
- Able to work full-time onsite.
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program at an accredited college or university in aerospace engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Able to work independently, seek guidance when needed, and build solutions suited to the problem.
Nice to have
- Software development experience, including Python or C++; experience with services, APIs, full-stack applications, or databases.
- Familiarity with Linux, cloud platforms such as AWS, Kubernetes, networking, RF, or satellite communications.
Pay
$27 – $31 per hour (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, Linux, AWS, Kubernetes
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