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Software Engineering Intern (2027 Summer Internship)

Northwood Space · Engineering

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Pay
$36 per hour
Where
Torrance, CA
Posted
Aug 29

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.

Role:

Northwood is seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 with a strong interest in networking and scalable distributed systems.

What you'd do

  • Assist in defining secure and scalable interfaces for payload data transfer, focusing on simplicity and extensibility
  • Work with teams to support the design and implementation of Northwood’s data plane, integrating on-premises and cloud environments for low-latency, high-throughput data distribution
  • Participate in developing, testing, and maintaining data movement and processing pipelines capable of managing large volumes of data
  • Contribute to creating a system that is observable, fault-tolerant, and reliable to meet Northwood’s uptime requirements
  • Gain hands-on experience with networking devices and protocols
  • Collaborate with other software, network, and FPGA engineers to optimize Northwood’s hybrid network and software deployments for performance and scalability

What they want

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, Golang
  • Interest in systems programming, networking protocols (such as TCP/IP), and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
  • Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools (Docker, Terraform) is beneficial
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment