Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About the role

Rendezvous Robotics is a small team in Golden, Colorado, developing electromagnetic self-assembling spacecraft components that dock and latch together to form larger spacecraft. The internship is full-time, lasts 12-15 weeks during Summer 2027, and covers software, hardware and systems engineering work.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Understanding of basic networking and distributed systems concepts
• Some experience with embedded Linux or bare-metal firmware
• Must meet ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee, or eligible for the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Required skills

• Comfortable in C/C++ and Python
• Preferred: experience with embedded toolchains and frameworks, familiarity with real-time operating systems or scheduling constraints, exposure to common embedded communication buses, and hands-on robotics, drone or satellite project experience