About the role#
As a Software Intern at Antares, you will build the infrastructure and tooling that allows our teams to deploy, monitor, and operate internal applications and compute workloads. You will own projects spanning cloud deployment, systems automation, observability, and cluster operations. This role involves working across both cloud and on-premises infrastructure to make our compute resources more reliable and efficient. We are looking for someone who enjoys building practical tools and automating manual processes to support our technical teams.
What you'll do#
- Improve cloud deployment tooling for shared internal applications.
- Automate integrations between internal and external systems.
- Create Grafana dashboards and alerts to improve visibility into internal systems.
- Build standardized templates for Python data projects to improve deployment, monitoring, and dependency management.
- Document quality processes for use by non-software developers.
- Migrate cluster infrastructure to updated versions of Rocky Linux and Warewulf.
- Build storage tooling to improve recovery and performance.
- Analyze and optimize cloud costs for internal job pipelines.
- Create dashboards that provide visibility into cluster usage.
- Build tooling to help teams optimize their use of shared compute resources.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program, entering your Junior or Senior year.
- Prior internship experience or at least one year of significant project team, laboratory, or research experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to work cross-departmentally with different groups.
- Preferred: GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Preferred: Experience in a university club or organization, especially in a leadership role.
Location & details#
- Location: Torrance, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: This is a full-time, on-site position. Interns are expected to work from our office five days per week.
About Antares
Antares is a defense and space manufacturing company based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2023, the firm builds compact nuclear microreactors for remote military bases and industrial sites. It currently employs between 11 and 50 people. The company has secured over 130 million dollars in investment to support its hardware development.
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