AstroForge
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Intern
Seal Beach, United States · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in engineering or a STEM-related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develop, implement, and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for asteroid-mining spacecraft, including attitude control, perception, and vehicle autonomy.
What you'll do
- Develop, implement, and test algorithms for spacecraft missions.
- Work with GNC engineers on attitude determination and control, onboard perception, and vehicle autonomy.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an engineering or STEM-related degree; must be a rising undergraduate senior or enrolled in graduate studies during the internship.
- Enrolled at an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proficient in Python, C, C++, or Rust; strong background in dynamics, calculus, and linear algebra.
- Experience with at least one robotics concept, such as state estimation, controls, or perception; must be eligible to work in an ITAR-compliant environment.
Nice to have
- Experience testing or debugging software in hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Aerospace project or course experience.
Pay
$30.00 per hour
Tools
Python, C, C++, Rust
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