Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate; Fall

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are salaried roles designed for new graduates who have earned a four‑year degree. As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems—Astranis gives everyone 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.

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

• Currently enrolled in an 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.

• Familiarity with spacecraft design.
• Experience with low‑thrust trajectories.

Base salary: $1,925 per week.

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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.