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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern

2 months ago


Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern your core responsibility will be to support GNC analysis, test, and flight operations of spacecraft that are flying and to be built. You will work with software engineers, propulsion engineers, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft development, including mission analysis, testing of new flight-hardware, automation of analysis and test, and writing simulation and flight code. 
Responsibilities
  • Implement and improve simulation models 
  • Characterize on-orbit performance of GNC functions 
  • Test GNC functionality on real hardware, supporting Mira and Helios development and delivery 
  • Write robust, reviewed, and tested code for flight 


Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently enrolled in a master’s program in Aerospace Engineering, Math, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
  • Experience with quality Matlab, Python, and/or C++ programming 
  • Experience in any of the following: 
    • Simulation 
    • Closed-loop control design 
    • Estimation theory 
    • Orbital mechanics 
  • Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and resolve concerns 


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience in attitude determination and control for spacecraft 
  • Experience operating spacecraft and reviewing flight data 
  • Experience working collaboratively on a team with a mix of hardware and software engineers 
  • Experience working in a vehicle development environment (cars, planes, rockets, satellites, drones, boats, etc) 
  • Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices 


Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.