Unpaid Internship – Software Engineer (MVP | Solar Energy for Space Data Centers)

Overview

We’re building a software-first MVP focused on solar energy optimization for space-based data centers.
No hardware development involved. The entire scope is modeling, simulation, analytics, and decision software that helps answer one question:
How do you efficiently power space-based data centers using solar energy?
This is deep-tech software, not CRUD apps.

What You’ll Work On
You’ll help build the core software layer of the MVP, including:
Energy generation & consumption models for space data centers
Software simulations for:
Solar availability
Energy storage behavior
Load balancing for compute workloads
Optimization algorithms (energy efficiency, uptime, cost proxies)
Backend logic or services to support the MVP
Early dashboards or visualizations to explain system behavior
Writing clean, explainable code that can evolve into a real product
Think digital twin, not physical prototype.

Tech Stack (Flexible, Not Mandatory)
We care more about thinking than tools, but familiarity with any of these helps:
Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) or similar
Simulation / modeling frameworks
Basic data visualization (Plotly, Matplotlib, D3)
APIs, backend services, or lightweight MVP frameworks
Optimization, ML, or systems modeling (bonus, not required)

What We’re Looking For
Strong interest in systems, energy modeling, or infrastructure software
Comfortable working with abstract models and assumptions
Ability to learn fast and build independently
Willingness to question bad assumptions (respectfully, but firmly)
You don’t need aerospace credentials. You do need intellectual horsepower.

What You’ll Gain (Straight Talk)
Hands-on experience building a deep-tech software MVP
Exposure to first-principles system design
A legit portfolio project (not a toy app)
Founder-level access and feedback
Potential transition to a paid role or extended collaboration
Unpaid, yes. Useless? Absolutely not.

Who This Is NOT For
People looking for routine web dev tasks
Anyone allergic to ambiguity
“Just tell me what to code” energy