Summer 2027 - Embedded Software Engineering Internship

About the role

The CesiumAstro software team is actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team as Summer 2027 interns. You will design embedded software for satellite communication systems under the guidance of experienced Cesium engineers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Cesium engineers on low-level and high-level software in Cesium’s space electronics products.
• Focus on areas including microcontroller programming, low-level drivers, board support packages (BSP), end-use applications, and user interfaces.
• Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates.
• Regularly present your work to peers, mentors, and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Advanced coursework in embedded systems.
• Programming experience in C or C++.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Embedded systems design using real-time Linux.
• Understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Experience with products for military, aerospace, or automotive applications.
• Ability to read electronics schematics and component data sheets.

Pay

CesiumAstro interns are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.

Schedule

The internship will run from June 1, 2027 to August 31, 2027.

Benefits

All CesiumAstro internships offer competitive compensation and are located onsite at one of our facilities.

Skills

Embedded systems design using real-time Linux, understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management, experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems, knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems, experience with products for military, aerospace, or automotive applications, ability to read electronics schematics and component data sheets.

Benefits

All CesiumAstro internships offer competitive compensation and are located onsite at one of our facilities.

Application Instructions

To apply, please include a cover letter describing your interest in embedded software development and either space systems or communication systems.