Job Description

AI Software Engineer Student Internship (New York Space Grant) - Summer 2025

 

About Ursa Space Systems

Ursa Space Systems is building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global intelligence to organizations worldwide. Through our network of satellite based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors, in combination with Electro-Optical (EO), Radio Frequency sensors (RF), and various third-party data sources Ursa Space detects real-time changes in the physical world. In combination with our team’s geospatial experience and strong custom services, we enable organizations to access and extract information from satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political, or weather-related limitations.  

Ursa Space, located in downtown Ithaca, NY, is seeking an intern interested in gaining hands-on experience helping our team use satellite imagery and other sources of information to answer complex questions about the world.

 

About the Internship

Positions on Ursa Space’s Team are available for the 2025 summer. This position is remote-friendly, although interns may work from Ursa Space’s Ithaca, NY headquarters if they prefer on-site for some or all of the internship.

This is a 10-week, full-time internship opportunity (Summer 2025) for students working on a degree in engineering, physics, math or another related STEM field with a significant signal or image processing component. Intuition, creativity, and flexibility are the most important primary qualifications. Experience with generative AI, natural language processing, and other machine learning models is a major plus. The role will be supervised by one of Ursa Space’s Software Engineers on the Rapid Development and Testing Team. 

 

Responsibilities

• Focus on projects that utilize satellite data, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or other relevant geospatial technologies
• Research how LLMs can be applied to space-related data, improving automation, efficiency, and insight extraction from complex data sources
• Contribute to team brainstorming sessions on technical problem-solving, algorithm design, and data interpretation
• Take initiative in growing skills related to signal processing, machine learning, LLMs, and data analysis through mentorship and collaboration with the team
• Validate and evaluate algorithms designed to derive data from satellite images
• Document and communicate technical work, findings, and progress regularly to supervisors and teammates
• Present technical information clearly to team members

 

Requirements

• Pursuing a STEM Degree (e.g., engineering, physics, math, or other related fields)
• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity and a desire to learn about technical subjects
• Organized and self motivated, able to successfully work with a remote team
• Python programming skills, with experience in APIs and web services. Knowledge of Python frameworks for LLMs such as DSPy is a major plus.
• A creative, intuitive, and flexible mindset to approach complex problems and build innovative solutions.

 

Preferred Skills

• Strong interest in Ursa Space Systems, satellite-based sensing technologies, and the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to real-world problems.
• Experience with software organizational tools and frameworks(e.g. Git, Docker, Anaconda, virtual environments, etc.)
• Familiarity with AWS S3, Linux environments, and EC2 instance development
• During the technical interview, be prepared to talk about or demo an existing project that demonstrates an entry-level understanding of programming languages, particularly Python, and the integration of web services/APIs

 

Eligibility

To qualify for this New York Space Grant position, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and currently enrolled as a full-time student. In addition, one or both of the following must apply:

• Attend a university in New York State
• Be a resident of New York State

Compensation

The total stipend for this internship is $8,200.00, which will be paid in two installments during the summer.

This role is not eligible for company benefits.

 

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Discretionary PTO & Flexible Scheduling
• Stock Options
• 401(k) Match
• 100% Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for you and your dependents
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid LTD and STD for Parental and Family Care
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• Educational Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And more…

Company Values

• Use the team, people!
• Figure it out. Own it.
• Aim for elegant simplicity.
• Empower diversity & inclusivity.
• Do the right thing. Period.
• Be scrappy!

One of our company values is to empower diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Ursa Space Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Holiday work, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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