- Salary
- $29+
- Location
- San Francisco · San Francisco, California, United States
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Orbital Mechanics & Mission Operations Internships
- Seniority
- Internship
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Greenhouse
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)
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
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