Internship Software Engineer Relocation Jobs in Seattle, WA

Description

We know that at the heart of every great challenge is an extraordinary team. Stoke is building a world-class team and we are excited to begin offering internship opportunities for the Summer of 2027. As an intern, you will work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Software internships are available across the company within different teams such as Boltline, Vehicle Software, and Data. 

Please note: these roles require you to work onsite at our Kent location.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
• Project-level experience with Python, C, or Rust
• Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
• Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
• Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10-14 consecutive weeks starting in May 2027.

Various Teams:

Boltline (linked)
As a Software Engineering Intern on the Boltline by Stoke Space Team, you will be working on our web-based SaaS that helps advanced hardware manufacturing teams design, track, iterate, build and test in a fast and reliable manner. You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, in a fast-paced and iterative development environment.

Required qualifications:

• Proficient in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience in front-end or back-end software development

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in 1 or more of the technologies utilized in our tech stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Apollo, Express.js, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS
• Affinity for full-stack software development

Vehicle Software

As a Software Engineering Intern on the Vehicle Software Team, you will work on the control software stack that runs across the entire company - bench testers, environmental testers, engine test stands, and flight systems. You will own a chunk of software you take from design to running on the test stand in a fast-paced and iterative development environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in Rust or other systems languages (C/C++)
• Experience with real-time systems
• Excited by fast-paced, critical software operations

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in embedded devices or autonomous systems
• Experience with OS and kernel level work

Data

As a Software Engineering Intern on the Stoke Space Data Team, you will be working on converting our mountains of real-time and post-launch data into analysis and insights that will help Stoke more effectively design and operate our launch products. You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, in a fast-paced and iterative development environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in Rust
• Experience in front-end or back-end software development

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in 1 or more of the technologies utilized in our tech stack: AWS, Time Series Data, Svelte, WebGPU
• Affinity for full-stack software development

Benefits & Opportunities: 

• 32 hours of paid time off  
• On-site gym (Kent, WA location) 
• Complimentary snacks & refreshments available on-site 
• Company events with Leadership team 
• Mentorship from industry-leading engineers 
• Direct ownership of real rocket products 

Compensation

• Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
• Junior/Senior: $33.00/hour
• Completed Bachelor's: $35.00/hour
• Completed Master's: $40.00/hour

Your pay will be determined by academic level. You may also be eligible for relocation support.

At Stoke, we offer internships across three terms throughout the year. Please review our application windows below to determine the best timing for your application.

Spring (Jan - April)

• Application window: May - July

Summer (May - Aug)

• Application window: September - November

Fall (Sept - Dec)

• Application window: January - March