Simulation Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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K2 Space The Simulation Software Engineering Intern at K2spacecorporation will own a software engineering project and support on-orbit spacecraft operations. The role involves developing real-time, fault-tolerant control software for spacecraft subsystems and supporting integration and testing.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a stellar intern to join our team for a 3 month internship. Working closely with K2 engineers in a highly collaborative environment, you will be responsible for owning a software engineering project end-to-end and supporting actual on-orbit operations of our spacecraft. You will interact with advanced technologies like cyber-physical system simulators, satellite sensors and actuators, build systems, GNC algorithms, and more.
Create software architecture for real-time, fault-tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft
Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software

Qualification

Development experience in RustAdditional RequirementsBasic knowledge of electronics

Required

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline
6+ months of experience using technical engineering skills outside of the university classroom setting (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
Development experience in Rust, C/C++, or Go
Additional Requirements
Available for a minimum 12 week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance

Preferred

Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
Experience with spacecraft flight software development
Experience with Linux systems programming and driver development
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop

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K2 Space

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