Stoke Space
Summer 2027 Internship - Software
Kent, Washington +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Kent, Washington
Kent, Washington, United States - Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a similar STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), to comply with ITAR export regulations.
About the job
Summer software interns work on projects across Boltline, Vehicle Software, or Data, contributing to software design, implementation, testing, and deployment for manufacturing tools, vehicle systems, or launch-data analysis.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver software through its lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
- For Vehicle Software, own software from design through operation on a test stand; for Data, turn real-time and post-launch data into analysis and insights.
- Work with a mentor and team on open-ended projects and take technical work through execution.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a listed or similar STEM field.
- Project-level experience with Python, C, or Rust; the selected team also has specific requirements: Boltline—proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and front-end or back-end development; Vehicle Software—Rust or another systems language (C/C++) and real-time systems experience; Data—Rust and front-end or back-end development.
- Exceptional engineering fundamentals, hands-on engineering experience, and ability to manage a complex technical project through execution.
- Able to work full-time onsite in Kent for at least 10–14 consecutive weeks starting in May 2027.
Nice to have
- Boltline: experience with listed stack technologies and affinity for full-stack development; Vehicle Software: embedded devices or autonomous systems, or OS/kernel-level work; Data: listed technologies and affinity for full-stack development.
- Ability to learn and apply state-of-the-art techniques; excellent written and verbal communication.
Pay
$28.00/hour USD (base pay); $33.00/hour USD (base pay); $35.00/hour USD (base pay); $40.00/hour USD (base pay)
Tools
Python, C, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Apollo
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