Software Engineering Intern – Distributed Simulation Systems

Astera Institute

Software Engineering Intern supporting infrastructure for biological systems and physics-based environments. Collaborating with experienced engineers in simulation, networking, and performance optimization.

Posted 5/14/2026internshipEmeryville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $25 - $60 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsLinuxNode.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to distributed simulation infrastructure and tooling
Help build networking and communication systems for multi-node simulations
Assist with development of MuJoCo-based or other 3D simulation environments
Work on systems for large-scale biological simulations
Improve simulation throughput and system reliability
Debug and profile performance bottlenecks
Build internal tools for orchestration, visualization, and developer workflows
Collaborate with researchers and engineers across simulation and infrastructure projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong programming fundamentals
Experience with C++, Python, or similar systems languages
Familiarity with Linux development environments
Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and concurrency fundamentals
Interest in distributed systems, simulation, or systems engineering
Ability to learn quickly and work independently on technical problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Occasional travel for collaboration and team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++PythonLinuxdata structuresalgorithmsconcurrencydistributed systemssimulationsystems engineeringperformance profiling

Soft Skills

strong programming fundamentalsability to learn quicklywork independently