Software Engineering Intern, Elixir

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity

• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results

• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of satellite command and control, mission planning, and data processing software systems using Elixir

• Contribute to team discussions on architecture, design, and code reviews

• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to build effective systems

• Take on well-scoped tasks and features with guidance from senior engineers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, completed or graduating within the next 4 months

• Exposure to functional programming concepts through coursework, personal projects, or prior experience

• Introductory experience with Elixir, Erlang, or similar functional languages (e.g., Haskell, Clojure, F#)

• Interest in resilient, fault-tolerant system design

• Strong written and oral communication skills and aptitude for working across disciplines

• Enjoys debugging and problem solving

• Interest in distributed systems

• A strong bias towards understanding how things work rather than accepting the status quo

• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with Elixir and OTP concepts including GenServers, supervision trees, or the Actor model

• Exposure to databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL

• Interest in distributed systems, real-time or game engine backends

• Familiarity with authentication concepts such as OAuth2 or role-based access controls

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $28/hour

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

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.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.