About the role#
York Space Systems is looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our team in Greenwood Village. This role focuses on building software that interacts directly with spacecraft hardware. You will work alongside Flight Software and Integration & Test engineers to command, monitor, and validate space vehicles. This is a hands-on position involving embedded Linux systems, automated test infrastructure, and hardware-in-the-loop environments. You will participate in the full engineering loop, from writing code and running it against hardware to debugging failures and refining solutions.
What you'll do#
- Develop and test software for spacecraft flight, vehicle integration, and automated testing.
- Write code in Python, C, C++, or Bash to interact with embedded systems and hardware.
- Build tools to command, monitor, and configure spacecraft subsystems.
- Participate in Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing.
- Connect software to hardware interfaces, networks, telemetry streams, and simulators.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across software, operating systems, and hardware using logs, telemetry, and test equipment.
- Create automated tests to verify spacecraft functionality.
- Support our test-like-you-fly philosophy by improving test environments.
- Execute unit and integration tests.
- Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
- Collaborate with systems, electrical, and test engineers to turn requirements into working solutions.
- Use Git, GitLab, and CI/CD workflows.
- Document your progress, including successes, failures, and technical lessons.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience developing software for embedded systems and C or C++ on Linux.
- Familiarity with hardware such as microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, robotics, or drones.
- Experience debugging software that communicates with physical devices.
- Knowledge of interfaces like serial, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, SPI, or I2C.
- Understanding of multithreading, inter-process communication, or pub/sub messaging.
- Experience with automated testing, GitLab CI/CD, CMake, or Docker.
- Familiarity with debuggers, packet captures, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes.
- Experience or interest in spacecraft, aerospace, or safety-critical systems.
- Ability to work in lab or system integration environments.
- An active Secret Clearance.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
About York Space Systems LLC
York Space Systems manufactures components for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company creates mission-critical solutions for government, national security, and commercial clients. It operates as a public company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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