Guidance, Navigation, and Control Associate (Summer 2027) Verified today
About the role
You will work with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware. Associate positions at Astranis are 12-week salaried roles open to recent graduates from four-year universities.
You will have the opportunity to work on hard problems and contribute meaningful work on challenging projects. Many past associates have designed and tested hardware and software that is flying on Astranis satellites, and several have joined as full-time employees.
What you bring
- Currently enrolled in an M.S. program in a technical discipline (engineering, CS, physics) with focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design, and hold a four-year degree in a similar field
- 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 qualifications
- Familiarity with spacecraft design
- Experience with low thrust trajectories
Compensation
Base salary: $1,925 per week.
Requirements
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.