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

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

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.

As an Associate, 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 not already 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 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

Bonus

Familiarity with spacecraft design

Experience with low thrust trajectories

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 USD