Summer 2026 Embedded Software Engineering Internship

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The Cesium software team is looking for Summer 2026 interns to design embedded software for satellite communication systems.

Embedded software development interns will work closely with Cesium engineers on low-level and high-level software in Cesiums space electronics products. Areas of focus will include microcontroller programming low-level drivers board support packages (BSP) end-use applications and user interfaces. Assignments will be determined by a mix of project availability and the interests of the successful candidates.

Cesium interns regularly present their work to peers mentors and Cesium executive leadership throughout the course of the summer. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

To applyplease include a cover letter describing your interest in embedded software development and either space systems or communication systems.

We are accepting applications for this role through October 10th2025.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) or PhD program in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Advanced coursework in embedded systems.
Programming experience in C or C.
Familiarity with software configuration management tools defect tracking tools and peer review.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Embedded systems design using real-time Linux.
Understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management.
Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive multitasking real-time operating systems.
Knowledge of real-time system coding techniques IP protocols interfaces and hardware subsystems.
Experience with products for military aerospace or automotive applications.
Ability to read electronics schematics and component data sheets.

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required...