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AstroForge · 2 months ago

Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Intern

positionSeal Beach
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$30/hr - $30/hr

AstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. As a GNC intern, you will develop and test algorithms for asteroid mining vehicles, working closely with engineers to tackle challenges in guidance, navigation, and control.

MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel
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Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and tune algorithms for spacecraft guidance, navigation & control
Simulate and analyze vehicle dynamics under various mission scenarios
Assist with integrating sensor data (IMUs, GPS, cameras) for perception and state estimation
Work with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments and testbeds to validate real-time performance
Collaborate with systems, software, and avionics engineers to test and deploy GNC solutions
Contribute to tools and scripts that support verification and debugging of flight software

Qualification

PythonC++DynamicsControl systemsCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field
Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Must be a rising senior
Must not be otherwise employed for the duration of the internship
Must be 18 years or older
Proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C, C++, or Rust
Strong foundation in dynamics, calculus, and linear algebra
Experience with robotics concepts such as control systems, perception, or state estimation

Preferred

Experience testing / debugging software in hardware-in-the-loop environments
Involvement in aerospace projects, robotics teams, or student competitions is a plus but not required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills

Company

AstroForge

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AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Huntington Beach, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.astroforge.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$55.75M
Key Investors
Nova ThresholdInitialized CapitalUndeterred Capital
2025-10-24Series Unknown· $0.22M
2024-12-23Series Unknown· $0.05M
2024-08-20Series A· $42.49M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForge
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Recent News

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PR Newswire
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2025-08-13
Space News
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes AstroForge and IBX. as New Associate Members
2025-08-08
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