GNC Intern – Satellite Flight Systems (Fall 2026)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, California. This internship focuses on satellite software and hardware development, perfect for students enrolling in a four-year university.

The role involves working directly on projects with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team, contributing to the design and testing of essential technologies. A base hourly pay of $29.00 is offered for this position, and applicants must have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline with a focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design.
• Familiarity with control theory and/or estimation methods.
• Experience with Python and/or C/C++.
• Ability to design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware.

Skills

Control systems

Orbital mechanics

Programming in Python

Programming in C/C++

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline (engineering, CS, physics)

Job description

Astranis is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, California. This internship focuses on satellite software and hardware development, perfect for students enrolling in a four-year university.

The role involves working directly on projects with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team, contributing to the design and testing of essential technologies. A base hourly pay of $29.00 is offered for this position, and applicants must have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.