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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Weekly Salary: USD 1925 - 1925

Posted: 26 September 2026 (10 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 24 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits expanding humanitys 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. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime data security network visibility and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the worlds best investors including Andreessen Horowitz Baillie Gifford Blackrock Fidelity Franklin Templeton and Snowpoint and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs builds and operates its satellites out of its 153000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California USA.

Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)

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.

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.

If you have not already graduated from a four-year university please apply to our internship program.

Role

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

Requirements

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

Bonus

Familiarity with spacecraft design
Experience with low thrust trajectories

The base salary for this position is $1925 per week.

Base Salary

$1925 - $1925 USD

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

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the United States or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone regardless of gender race creed or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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