Satellite GN&C Intern: Build & Test Space Systems

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 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++.