Software Engineering Intern

Kepler is on an audacious mission: to bring the internet to space. Founded in 2015, our ambition is to provide internet connectivity in space, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond. With an expanding base of early customers and our first 23 satellites in orbit, Kepler is continuing to grow and expand its most important asset – the Team!

We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a top-tier Software Engineering Intern who will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks, supporting development and testing of our satellites, and helping us push customer data through our earth stations.

Responsibilities

• Ground Data Systems:
• Support development of our Mission Control System backend through which we control our space assets;
• Assist with the development of the scheduling and routing software we use to deliver our store-and-forward data service to our customers reliably and securely.
• Design and develop reliable, high quality software
• Writing thorough tests and documentation
• Participating in software design review and code review processes
  
  
  

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Computer Science degree program, or equivalent
• Solid Python programming experience
• Relevant experience through past job/internships, hobbies or a university design teams
  
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience with database design and schema migrations;
• Experience with Ansible; and
• Experience with Kubernetes.
  
  
  

This position requires candidates to be available for 4 to 16 months starting early May 2025 .

This position can be remote or hybrid out of Kepler's Toronto Office located at 24 Ward Street, Toronto ON M6H 4A6.

Please note: This job is funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) or Canada Summer Jobs. These programs require that candidates be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Kepler Communications Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBT and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.