Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern (Summer 2027)

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in San Francisco invites students to join as a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. The internship lasts twelve weeks and is hourly, designed for undergraduates enrolled at a four-year university.

As an intern you will work with the GNC team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware. Prior interns have contributed to spaceflight-ready projects, and many are now pursuing full-time roles at Astranis.

Qualifications

• 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++.
• Proven 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

Python

C/C++

Control theory

Orbital mechanics

Education

Pursuing BS in engineering/CS/physics

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 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.

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.