Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern (Summer 2027)

astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Favorable internship program

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in California. You will work with the GN&C team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware, applying control theory and estimation methods. The internship lasts about twelve weeks and targets students currently enrolled in a four-year university.

Eligible interns should be pursuing a technical B.S. and have experience with Python or C/C++.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline with focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design.
• Familiarity with control theory and/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 GN&C team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware.
• Participate in a 12-week internship, contributing to meaningful space hardware/software projects.

Skills

Control theory

Estimation methods

Education

Pursuing B.S. in a technical field

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 $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 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 Intern (Summer 2027)

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.

As an Intern, 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.

If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.

Role

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

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, CS, physics) 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++
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch

Bonus

• Familiarity with spacecraft design
• Experience with low thrust trajectories

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Base Hourly Pay

$29 - $29 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.