Ground Software Engineering Intern

About the role

Reflect Orbital is looking for a motivated intern to join its ground software team in Hawthorne, CA. You will work alongside full‑time engineers, taking ownership of design, development, testing, and rapid prototyping of spacecraft ground‑segment tools.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, manufacture, and test novel spacecraft components and ground‑station hardware.
• Build complete testing setups and software tools, delivering fully functional solutions.
• Prototype and iterate rapidly, shipping working code and hardware to support the flying constellation.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in aerospace, software, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Able to work full‑time onsite for a minimum of 12 weeks.
• Comfortable tackling problems with no known solution and working independently while knowing when to seek guidance.

Required skills

• Programming in Python and C++.
• Experience with Linux command‑line environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including protocols and secure connectivity.
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals such as link budgets, antennas, and modulation schemes.
• Exposure to ground‑station operations or satellite communications (e.g., SDRs, amateur radio, CubeSat teams).

What we offer

• Generous paid time off.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Equal opportunity employment with a focus on merit and competence.