Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Intern; Fall

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

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for students 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.

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

• 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

• Familiarity with spacecraft design
• Experience with low thrust trajectories

Base hourly pay: $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 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.