Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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Astranis Space Technologies · 1 month ago

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

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate role offers an opportunity to work on challenging projects related to satellite software and hardware design and testing.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Control systemsOrbital mechanicsSpacecraft designPythonC/C++Control theoryEstimation methodsTestingLow thrust trajectories

Required

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
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Preferred

Familiarity with spacecraft design
Experience with low thrust trajectories

Company

Astranis Space Technologies

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Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$753.5M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
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