CesiumAstro

About the Company

CesiumAstro builds high-performance communications systems for space and airborne platforms. We design, engineer, and manufacture advanced modules, payloads, and satellites that power real-time connectivity across defense, commercial, and civil missions. Our multi-domain solutions span LEO, GEO, airborne, and lunar applications, supporting mission-critical communications where reliability, scalability, and responsiveness matter most. With offices in Texas, Colorado, California, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, CesiumAstro’s global operations bring together world-class expertise in RF systems, software-defined radios, phased arrays, mission systems, and vertically integrated manufacturing. We’re hiring. Explore open roles at CesiumAstro.com/careers.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

CesiumAstro

Job Title

Summer 2026 - Embedded Software Engineering Internship

Job Description

**Job Title:** Embedded Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2026 **Role Summary:** Conduct hands‑on embedded software development for satellite communication systems, focusing on microcontroller programming, driver development, board support packages, and end‑use application/user interface design in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment. **Expectations:** - Complete assigned embedded software projects within the summer internship period - Present technical progress to peers, mentors, and leadership - Collaborate with engineering teams and adhere to established coding and review standards **Key Responsibilities:** - Program microcontrollers and develop low‑level drivers in C or C++ - Design and implement board support packages (BSP) for space‑electronics products - Build end‑use applications and user interfaces for satellite communication systems - Participate in code reviews, defect tracking, and configuration management activities - Read and interpret electronics schematics and component data sheets - Document design decisions and generate clear technical presentations **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems - Advanced coursework or experience in embedded systems design - Familiarity with software configuration management and defect tracking tools - Strong written and verbal communication skills **Preferred Experience:** - Embedded systems design on real‑time Linux or pre‑emptive multitasking RTOS - Knowledge of multi‑threaded application development and resource management - Understanding of real‑time coding techniques, IP protocols, and hardware interfaces - Experience with military, aerospace, or automotive embedded products - Ability to read schematics and component datasheets **Required Education & Certifications:** - Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or PhD program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university - GPA of 3.5 or higher - U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, conditional residency, asylee, refugee status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. government space technology export regulations.

Austin, United states

On site

10-12-2025