Pitch Aeronautics (www.pitchaero.com) is a rapidly growing startup creating game-changing solutions for the utility industry. Pitch has developed a drone to install our line sensor, bird diverters, and other equipment on power lines. Our drone-deployable line sensors wirelessly transmit environmental and line characteristics to an online secure API to help utilities push more power through existing lines, prevent wildfires, and improve grid reliability. At Pitch we’ve fostered a collaborative, fun, “get-stuff-done” working environment. We believe in moving fast and creating products and prototypes rapidly. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference on day one, be empowered to achieve, and love working in small teams, we want to meet you!

Company Description

Pitch Aeronautics (www.pitchaero.com) is a rapidly growing startup creating game-changing solutions for the utility industry. Pitch has developed a drone to install our line sensor, bird diverters, and other equipment on power lines. Our drone-deployable line sensors provide environmental and line characteristics which are integrated into a software application to help utilities push more power through existing lines, prevent wildfires, and improve grid reliability. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern who can help develop and maintain this software platform.

At Pitch we’ve fostered a collaborative, fun, “get-stuff-done” working environment. We believe in moving fast and creating products and prototypes rapidly. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference on day one, be empowered to achieve, and love working in small teams, we want to meet you!

Learn more about our company at:

• Our website: https://www.pitchaero.com/
• Our Linked-In posts: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11764600/
• Our Facebook posts: https://www.facebook.com/pitchaero
• Here's a video of our drone performing a sensor installation on an energized power line: https://youtu.be/S9F0jz4eqNY?feature=shared

Role Description

This is a paid, part-time, remote role for a Software Engineer Intern. As a Software Engineer Intern at Pitch Aeronautics, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of our software platform, which helps utility customers visualize and analyze operational, environmental, and risk-related data. You’ll support more senior developers, implement features across the stack, and assist with infrastructure and DevOps tasks in AWS. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to front-end and back-end development for our web-based applications.
• Assist in maintaining and improving our AWS-based cloud infrastructure.
• Help integrate with IoT devices and third-party APIs.
• Collaborate with designers to implement responsive, intuitive user interfaces.
• Participate in the development of RESTful APIs.
• Follow secure coding practices and assist in maintaining security of utility data.
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and QA as part of a collaborative development team.
• Participate in Agile development processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., React or Angular) and back-end languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experience working with AWS services or cloud-based infrastructure.
• Proficiency working with version control tools (Git)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident due to ITAR and government contract requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with web application development in a startup or small-team environment.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices.
• Exposure to cybersecurity best practices or certifications (a plus but not required).