Software Infrastructure and Release Intern

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Gitlab, Github, etc)
• Knowledge of the git version control system and gitflow
• Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
• Experience with build systems (e.g. Make, CMake, Bazel, etc)
• Experience with cross-platform development, source development kits, and deployment pipelines
• Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities using tools (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus, etc)
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Organization capability with ability to handle competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, for the duration of the internship
• This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay

What the job involves

• As a Software Infrastructure and Release Intern your core responsibility will be to design, implement, and maintain our spacecraft flight software and ground software deployment environments. You will work closely with software and GNC engineers to plan out and implement an automated deployment and test system for a variety of spacecrafts and test platforms
• This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September of 2027
• Work closely with the Software and GNC teams to develop and improve our build, test and deployment git CI pipelines
• Troubleshoot and debug issues related to Hardware in the Loop systems, including hardware, software, and test setup
• Utilize test automation tools and frameworks to streamline software build, test execution, data collection, and result analysis
• Bring up monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system

The application process

• Application Received
• Resume Review
• Intro Phone Interview
• Technical Phone Interview(s)
• Online Interview
• Offer!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse's success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than "balance". When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you're in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees