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

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Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to customers across the globe. The company has on orbit five satellites with more launches planned and is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization requirements. The company has raised over $750 million from investors and employs a team of engineers and entrepreneurs. Operations are based at the 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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

Associate positions typically last twelve weeks and are salaried roles designed for new graduates who have earned a four-year university degree.

As an Associate, you will have an opportunity to work on meaningful problems and contribute to challenging projects. Past interns have designed and tested hardware/software used on the first satellite, and some have become full-time employees at Astranis.

If you have not graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.

Role

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

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a M.S. program in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, CS, physics) with a focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design, or hold a four-year degree in a related discipline
• 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

Bonus

• Familiarity with spacecraft design
• Experience with low-thrust trajectories

The base salary for this position is $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 is 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 encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to help strengthen the company.