AST SpaceMobile · 8 hours ago
Intern - Flight Dynamics
Lanham, Maryland, United States
Internship
Onsite
InternAST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space, and they are seeking an Intern to join their Flight Dynamics team for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. The role provides hands-on exposure to spacecraft mission operations, focusing on orbit determination, propagation, and collision avoidance, while gaining practical experience in real systems.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceInformation TechnologySatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Gain familiarity with flight dynamics responsibilities including orbit determination, propagation, conjunction assessment, and collision avoidance
Perform flight dynamics data analysis and simulations
Develop code to help automate day-to-day flight dynamics tasks to support satellite operations at scale
Create visualizations and dashboards to monitor status of all flight dynamics products
Create and document flight dynamics workflows and best practices
Participate in technical discussions, design meetings, and presentations
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with at least 2 years completed, preferably in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, astronomy, or a related field
Completion of at least one undergraduate-level course in Orbital Mechanics (sometimes referred to as Astrodynamics, Flight Dynamics, or Spaceflight Mechanics)
Demonstrated interest in Flight Dynamics, Mission Design, and/or Mission Operations
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Strong desire to learn and apply engineering fundamentals in a real-world environment
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
Attention to detail in technical work and documentation
Self-starter with curiosity and willingness to both ask questions and learn independently
Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods
Ability to participate in meetings, technical discussions, and collaborative engineering sessions
Preferred
Some programming experience in Python (strongly preferred) or MATLAB
Exposure to version control (Git/GitHub)
Experience with astrodynamics analysis and simulation software (STK/ODTK, GMAT, FreeFlyer)
Company
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile is a space-based broadband cellular network company for unmodified mobile devices.
Founded in 2017
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.92BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalAtlas Credit PartnersRakuten,Vodafone
2026-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-10-22Post Ipo Equity· $157.22M
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
Leadership Team
Shanti Gupta
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Johnson
Member Board of Directors
Recent News
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