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Scout Space · 1 day ago

GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Controls) and Astrodynamics Engineering Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$30/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026

Scout Space Inc. is excited to announce their 2026 internship program, seeking candidates in various engineering fields. The role involves utilizing modern computing and simulation tools to develop solutions for navigation and astrodynamics while supporting mission planning and collaborating with engineering teams.

AerospaceCloud ComputingGeospatialSatellite CommunicationSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Utilize modern computing, modeling, and simulation tools (e.g. C/C++, Python, GMAT, STK), processing and estimation algorithms, and virtual systems to rapidly develop and iterate traditional and novel solutions for relative navigation, orbital determination, ongoing astrodynamics R&D, and next-generation Space Domain Awareness (SDA)

Support mission planning and ConOps development for operations such as RPO, ISAM, and dynamic resident space object detection, cataloging, and characterization

Configure and simulate dynamic mission scenarios requiring high accuracy and repeatability (with different data modalities and sensor configurations) to most effectively conduct in-space autonomous operations

Interface with other engineering teams (CV/AI, Payloads, Systems, etc.), ensuring effective communication and documentation to justify selected GNC algorithms and to ease integration with other systems