Software Engineering Intern

Location: Los Angeles, CA or Louisville, KY

About the work

Support embedded software, simulation tools and sensor-processing pipelines for AstraQua systems. This internship combines practical Python/C/C++ development with reproducible tests and clear technical documentation.

What you will do

• Build and test Python and C/C++ components for embedded software, sensor-processing pipelines and lightweight ML inference.
• Develop simulation tooling using Python, MATLAB or ROS 2 as appropriate to the project.
• Create data visualizations and debugging tools that help engineers understand signals, model outputs and system behavior.
• Support bare-metal or embedded Linux work, including interfaces, logging and repeatable setup procedures.
• Contribute unit tests, experiment logs and version-controlled documentation for robotics/autonomy testing.
• Work with engineering reviewers to define a small deliverable and communicate blockers, assumptions and measured results.

What you bring

• Strong Python and/or C/C++ skills.
• Skills in embedded systems programming, autonomy or sensor processing.
• Strong skills in bare-metal and embedded Linux programming.
• Curiosity, clear communication and the ability to organize independent work.

Useful additional experience

Git, Linux tooling, signal processing, ROS 2, MATLAB or experience with a documented class, personal or research project.

Initial project to agree

An initial project could be a tested sensor-processing module or simulation tool with a reproducible setup guide, representative input data and a short explanation of its limitations. Scope and review checkpoints will be agreed with the engineering team.

About AstraQua

AstraQua is developing a modular autonomy architecture with AQFM as its shared intelligence foundation. Specialized agents contribute perception, reasoning, health and coordination. AstraSense is the health-intelligence agent, with electrified aviation as an initial research application; it connects condition and remaining capability with mission decisions. Our approach to safe AI emphasizes defined operating boundaries, deterministic safety controls, operator authority and behavior designed for verification and validation.

How to apply

Email your resume, job title and preferred location (Los Angeles, CA or Louisville, KY) to careers@astraqua.com. Include a short interest statement.