Summer 2027 Internship: Software Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.
Summer 2027 Internship/Co-Op: Software Engineer
Kirkland, WA · Full-time · Onsite
About Skyband
GPS jamming and spoofing affect thousands of flights every day (GPSThreatMap.com). Skyband Systems has built the M100, a certified avionics system to overcome this threat to safety and operational reliability. The M100 fuses satellite signals from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with inertial sensing to give pilots a trusted position source that doesn't depend on GPS.
We're a VC-backed, fast-paced team based in Kirkland, WA, made up of engineers who built and scaled Starlink Aviation at SpaceX. We design, build, test, and fly our own hardware in our own aircraft. Everyone on the team has significant ownership over product areas or problem spaces.
The Role
You'll be hands-on with the software team as the M100 goes from first production units through qualification, certification, and aircraft installation. You'll work directly with senior engineers who will give you real ownership and expect real results. By the end of your internship, you should expect that software you worked on will be test flown and used on commercial aircraft.
What You'll Do
Write, test, and ship production software for the M100 and the systems used to develop, test, and operate it
Develop embedded and real-time software for sensor processing, system health, navigation, and aircraft interfaces
Build simulators, replay tools, and data-analysis software that turn lab and flight data into engineering decisions
Expand automated unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing, including fault injection and control of real hardware
Debug problems across software, Linux, networks, electronics, test equipment, and aircraft installations
Improve build, CI, release, and observability tooling so software changes are repeatable and traceable
Support system qualification and flight test, and document designs and results to the standard certification requires
Basic Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
3+ months of software engineering experience from internships, research, student project teams, or substantial personal projects
Comfortable writing and debugging software in at least one programming language; much of our work uses C++, Rust, and Python
Familiarity with source control, automated testing, and fundamental software engineering practices
Authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Skills and Experience
You’ve built and tested a meaningful software project outside the classroom and can explain the decisions and tradeoffs you made
Experience with modern C++, Rust and Python
Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems, concurrency, networking, or hardware interfaces
Experience with simulation, numerical methods, signal processing, estimation, or analysis of real-world sensor data
Experience building automated test systems, hardware-in-the-loop tests, or software that interacts with physical hardware
Familiarity with CI/CD, build systems, cloud infrastructure, telemetry, or production observability
Interest in aviation, navigation, GNSS, inertial sensing, or safety-critical systems
Clear written communication and the discipline to document assumptions, tests, results, and unresolved problems
Additional Requirements
Full-time, onsite in Kirkland, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning June-July 2027
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work in lab and hangar environments
Occasional travel for aircraft integration and flight test may be required
Compensation and Benefits
$50.00/hour
$2500 relocation bonus
Paid holidays based on company holiday schedule
Direct mentorship from engineers who have shipped flight software at scale
EEO Statement
Skyband Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer employment with Skyband is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.