Rendezvous Robotics
GNC Intern (Spring 2027)
Golden, CO +1 · Internship · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- Golden, CO
Golden, Colorado, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and verifies dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control models and algorithms for spacecraft tiles that rendezvous, dock, and assemble into reconfigurable spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Develop physics models of electromagnetic docking dynamics and support rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking control algorithms.
- Work on attitude determination and control for individual tiles and assembled spacecraft; evaluate the tile sensor suite.
- Build simulation tools and dashboards to verify GNC algorithms before hardware testing.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a relevant engineering, physics, or mathematics degree, with coursework in dynamics and controls.
- Working knowledge of Python, C++, or MATLAB/Simulink for simulation and analysis.
- Understanding of rigid-body dynamics and basic electromagnetics.
Nice to have
- Experience with spacecraft attitude determination and control, electromagnetic systems, orbital mechanics, formation flying, swarm robotics, or multi-body reconfigurable systems; familiarity with Git.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and enthusiasm for solving difficult problems and advancing the space industry.
Tools
Python, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Git
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