Flight Software Engineering Intern in Seal Beach, California at AstroForge

Flight Software Engineer Intern At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. The internship gives you a chance to work side by side with our amazing team. This position will provide you with valuable skills, experience, and mentorship necessary to become an aerospace software professional.
Job DescriptionOur software team is small and ambitious. We are looking for a Flight Software Engineering Intern to help us build out flight software for our upcoming missions. Work under the mentorship of our software engineers to assist the development and testing of the software used to fly our asteroid mining spacecraft.
Basic Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• Proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must not be otherwise employed for the duration of the internship

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Software / Computer Science or related major
• Comfortable with oscilloscopes and other lab equipment
• Experience with Linux and version control systems
• Ability to learn quickly

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Rising seniors graduating either winter 2025 or spring 2026
• Experience with embedded Linux distributions, particularly NixOS
• Familiarity with Rust
• Interest in space exploration and aerospace engineering
• Good knowledge of math and physics

Location: Onsite in Seal BeachPay Rate: $30.00 per hourDuration: 10 weeks
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.