AU
Software Engineer Intern
internship•Denver
About this role
Company Description
Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2026.
Job Description
- Leverage industry-standard best-practices to develop software across spacecraft flight, ground and test domains.
- Develop, review and test code in C, C++, Rust and Python.
- Assist with software/hardware integration.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning meetings, design reviews and associated team functions.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to drive mission success.
Qualifications
- Current student or recent graduate studying for a degree related to your internship.
- Coursework, training, or experience related to your internship.
- Fantastic communication skills: oral and written.
- A strong desire to get your code in space!
Additional Information
If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be an outstanding addition to our team, don’t worry about checking every single box—or having a background solely in aerospace or defense. At Astroscale U.S., we’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and open-minded environment. We embrace a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking. If you’re excited about contributing to our work and think you’d thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Pay rate: $29/hr
The application deadline is February 1, 2026.
Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered, export control compliant company, as such applicants must be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
What you'll do
- The intern will develop software across spacecraft flight, ground, and test domains while leveraging industry-standard best practices. They will also assist with software/hardware integration and participate in team functions such as code reviews and sprint planning meetings.
About Astroscale U.S.
Founded in 2013, Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. The company provides trusted and value-added solutions for government and commercial clients from their geography of choice, to drive the long-term, circular space economy. Astroscale is also collaborating with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives that promote the sustainable growth of space.
Since its first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has proven rendezvous and proximity operations technologies in orbit during the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions, establishing the company as a leader in on-orbit servicing. Astroscale spacecraft have been selected for pioneering missions with JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat OneWeb. As more satellite operators adopt on-orbit servicing to routinely inspect, service and remove, the potential of a circular space economy — and a future of no waste in space — is being unlocked.
Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has a global presence with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Israel.
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What does a Software Engineer Intern do at Astroscale U.S.?
As a Software Engineer Intern at Astroscale U.S., you will: the intern will develop software across spacecraft flight, ground, and test domains while leveraging industry-standard best practices. They will also assist with software/hardware integration and participate in team functions such as code reviews and sprint planning meetings..
Is the Software Engineer Intern position at Astroscale U.S. remote?
The Software Engineer Intern position at Astroscale U.S. is based in Denver, Colorado, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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