Guidance, Navigation, and Control Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco seeks a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate for a 12-week Summer 2027 program. This salaried position targets new grads who completed a four-year university.

You will work with the GNC team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware, contributing to spaceflight systems and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MS program in a technical discipline.
• Focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design.
• Hold a four-year degree in a similar discipline.
• Familiarity with control theory or estimation methods.
• Experience with Python and/or C/C++.
• Demonstrated 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 theory

Estimation methods

Python

C/C++

Education

MS in technical discipline

Four-year degree requirement

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.

As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.

Role

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

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a M.S program in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, CS, physics) with a focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design, or a related technical field, and Hold a four-year degree in a similar discipline
• Familiarity with control theory and/or estimation methods
• Experience with python and/or C/C++
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch

Bonus

• Familiarity with spacecraft design
• Experience with low thrust trajectories

Base Salary

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

$1,925—$1,925 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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