Astrobotic Technology, Inc. is a space robotics company that seeks to make space accessible to the world. The company’s suite of lunar landers delivers payloads to the Moon for companies, governments, universities, non-profits, and individuals. The company is also developing advanced space robotics capabilities such as terrain relative navigation, mobile robotics for lunar surface operations, and reliable computing systems for mission-critical applications. Originally spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, Astrobotic is pioneering affordable planetary access that promises to spark a new era of exploration, science, tourism, resource utilization, and mining. Astrobotic’s headquarters is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a second location in Mojave, California.

We are seeking a skilled individual to contribute to the development of infrastructure and interfaces bridging flight software and ground software. As part of our team, you will be responsible for front-end development to craft intuitive interfaces, leveraging tools like OpenMCT to enhance our in-house capabilities. Your work will contribute to the creation of a tailored front-end for our ground software.

** _ Time frame : Summer 2024 (Flexible on start – intent is for this to be an ~12-week internship)_**

** Job Responsibilities:**

• Utilize front-end development techniques to design and implement interfaces.
• Develop proficiency with OpenMCT to optimize our internal capabilities.
• Collaborate in the creation of a custom front-end solution for our ground software.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in a scripting language such as JavaScript or Python.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with OpenMCT or similar telemetry display frameworks.
• Previous involvement in GUI/Frontend development.
• Knowledge of APIs and websockets for seamless communication between software components.
• Familiarity with frontend testing tools such as Selenium to ensure the robustness of developed interfaces.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors including individual performance, business objectives, and the candidates professional experience. Base salary is just one component of Astrobotic’s competitive total rewards strategy.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to contact@astrobotic.com.