About the job
About Taara
Founded in X, Google’s Moonshot Factory, Taara is dedicated to connecting billions of individuals who currently lack affordable and reliable internet access. We lead the way in utilizing light-based technology to provide faster and more economical connectivity solutions. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide through innovative wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies.
By joining Taara, you will engage in impactful work alongside a diverse team of professionals specializing in optics, software, and hardware. Together, we tackle some of the most challenging connectivity issues on a global scale. If you are eager to work on meaningful projects and create tools that make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Software Engineering Intern at Taara, you will be instrumental in high-impact projects aimed at enhancing the performance, deployment, and visibility of our worldwide network of optical terminals. Your work will extend beyond just coding; you will prototype and assess the technical viability of features that connect edge hardware with our cloud-based control system.
You will collaborate closely with seasoned engineers to develop tools that streamline terminal alignment, create high-fidelity emulators for CI/CD processes, and design dashboards that visualize global link performance. This position is perfect for students who thrive at the intersection of the physical and digital realms.
How You Will Make a Significant Impact
Interfacing with the Physical World: Create software that integrates mobile devices and sensors (IMUs, GPS, Cameras) to facilitate complex hardware installations and terminal alignment.
Scale through Simulation: Develop and enhance emulators (like the Lightbridge emulator) to simulate virtual links, improving CI/CD and stress testing capabilities.
Drive Observability: Assist in the development of internal visibility tools and dashboards (using React/TypeScript) that showcase global link KPIs and telemetry data on an interactive world map.
Data & Control: Contribute to the construction of data collection frameworks for IMU and controller data to assess tracking performance and guide future control strategies.
Iterate and Prototype: Provide clean, well-documented prototype code that can transition from experimental stages to field-deployed solutions.

