Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Job overview

The Software Engineering Intern role is onsite in Golden, CO, for 12–15 weeks in Summer 2027; compensation is not specified. Rendezvous Robotics is developing electromagnetic self-assembling spacecraft components to enable larger and more capable spacecraft. The intern contributes software for spacecraft flight and ground operations, communication between modular units, and simulation testing. The work spans software and hardware interfaces and supports the company’s path from flight demonstration to operational systems.

What you'll do

• Write and test flight software for onboard computing
• build ground-station tools for telemetry visualization and command sequencing
• work on communication protocols between units
• help build simulation environments
• debug issues across software and hardware with the electrical team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineering intern

summer 2027

embedded software

c/c++

python

flight software

ground station tools

robotics

golden co

rendezvous robotics

12–15 weeks

itar eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The internship spans flight software, ground-station operations, embedded systems, and robotics for spacecraft assembly.

About the employer

Rendezvous Robotics is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.