Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Rendezvous Robotics is developing electromagnetic self-assembling spacecraft tiles to enable larger and more capable spacecraft. The Software Engineering Intern will develop and test flight software, build ground station tools and simulation environments, implement communication protocols, and debug issues across software and hardware systems.

What you'll do:

• Write and test flight software for our onboard compute platform
• Build out tools for ground station operations, including telemetry visualization and command sequencing
• Work on communication protocols between units that have to keep working as the assembly changes shape or membership
• Help build simulation environments for testing new logic before it touches hardware
• Debug issues that span the software and hardware boundary, alongside the electrical team

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Comfortable in C/C++ and Python
• Understanding of basic networking and distributed systems concepts
• Some experience with embedded Linux or bare-metal firmware
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Experience with embedded toolchains and frameworks
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems or scheduling constraints
• Exposure to common embedded communication buses
• Any hands-on robotics, drone, or satellite project experience