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

<div class="content-intro"><p>Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.<br><br>Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)</h4> <div> <div>Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.</div> </div> </div> </div> <h4>Role</h4> <ul> <li>Work with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>Familiarity with control theory and/or estimation methods</li> <li>Experience with python and/or C/C++</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch</li> </ul> <h4>Bonus</h4> <ul> <li>Familiarity with spacecraft design</li> <