About the role#
This internship supports the design, development, and testing of software across our spaceflight hardware and ground systems programs. You will work within an active software engineering team to gain experience with flight or embedded software, ground tools, or simulation and modeling software. This is a full-time, project-based role designed for students to learn from experienced engineers.
What you'll do#
- Write and unit-test code for defined tasks.
- Debug issues with guidance from senior engineers.
- Participate in code reviews to learn coding standards and best practices.
- Support test automation and CI/CD pipeline activities.
- Document code and contribute to technical documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
- Communicate progress, status, and potential issues to leadership.
- Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies.
What you'll need#
- Rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Coursework or project experience with programming languages like C, C++, Python, or Java.
- Exposure to version control systems such as Git.
- Familiarity with basic software testing and debugging practices.
- Prior internship, co-op, or hands-on project experience.
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative on assigned tasks.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet project milestones.
- Ability to undergo additional export control screening if required.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 1 to August 20).
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About Axiom Space
Axiom Space operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016, the company maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The organization focuses on the development of a commercial space station to succeed the International Space Station. This facility is intended to support government agencies, private companies, and individual researchers.
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