Aireon deployed the world’s first global space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time aircraft monitoring capabilities around the world, including over the poles, over the oceans and in remote areas.  

Aireon data enables safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly aviation travel, resulting in significant CO2 emission reductions. More than 20 Air Navigation Service Providers representing more than 40 countries – including NAV CANADA, NATS (UK), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (South Africa), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and ASECNA (Africa) -- rely on Aireon data to navigate aircraft in their airspaces.  

We are committed to offering an employment experience and benefits package that enables you and your family to grow with us and to share in our success. 

The Aireon Internship Program is an opportunity for students to be a part of the Aireon teams that are making groundbreaking advancements in global air traffic surveillance. As an Intern, you’ll begin making an impact on real projects from day one! Come prepared to grow, develop, and learn alongside a team and the leaders of our company. The Aireon Internship program is a 12-week program that runs from May 27, 2025, to August 15, 2025. During the program, interns will have the opportunity to provide valuable support to an Aireon department on a project or important work assignment. Interns will also be provided an opportunity to engage with senior leadership and fellow interns through regular engagement activities.

The intern will develop an understanding of Product Development applications, how improvements in infrastructure help efficiency and people, and understand infrastructure need to support applications.

What You'll Do

• Attend daily and weekly meetings.
• Contribute to artifacts leading to understanding of architecture.
• Produce documentations/technical architecture diagrams.
• Work on technical items infrastructure/code to understand the overall system.
• Improve efficiencies in custom and out-of-the-box solutions.
• Brainstorm on critical opportunities and problems.

Skills You Will Obtain

• Critical thinking.
• Knowledge on how technical architectures work to support the business.
• How to present/visualize issues and convey business and technical value to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree program at an accredited academic institution.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must have a technical background.

Desired Qualifications

• Understand modern system design principles for highly available solutions.
• Code in a single programming language preferably python/Rust/.NET/Java/JavaScript.
• Ability to create visualizations to show Architecture and related patterns.
• Understand basics of system and application design.
• Understand data models and its relation to architectures.
• AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications.

About You

You are an analytical thinker. The ability to analyze problems and devise innovative solutions is crucial.

You have strong communication skills. Clear and concise communication is vital for collaborating with team members and articulating technical concepts.

You pay attention to detail. Precision in work helps in identifying potential issues and ensuring high-quality solutions. 

You are adaptable. Being flexible and open to learning new technologies and methodologies helps in staying current with industry trends.

About the Team

• Will collaborate with architects, developers and infrastructure personnel.
• Will collaborate on Microsoft Teams or similar technologies.
• Use Jira/Azure DevOps to collaborate on work items.
• Meet in person as needed to produce work items.

Aireon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.