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GNC Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

K2 Space· GNC
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Los Angeles, CA$30/hr - $40/hrinternshipPosted 1mo ago

About the role

GNC Engineering Intern role in Los Angeles for a 3-month summer internship, focusing on developing 6 DoF simulation models, testing and developing GNC algorithms, supporting on-orbit operations, and verifying space-grade flight software.

Responsibilities

  • Work with other engineers to develop a novel high-level vehicle architecture
  • Develop novel algorithms for precise pointing, state estimation, orbit transfer, mission design, and station-keeping of very large structures in earth orbit and beyond
  • Test these novel algorithms in unit testing and an integrated simulation and HITL environment
  • Develop models and simulations for high fidelity spacecraft actuators, sensors, and dynamics
  • Support actuator and sensor hardware trades for K2’s next generation spacecraft

Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in aerospace, mechanical, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • 6+ months of experience applying technical engineering skills outside of the university classroom setting (e.g., laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
  • Experience with Python, Julia, C/C++, or Matlab for algorithm development, implementation, and simulation

Skills

Required:GNC algorithm developmentSimulation and modelling

Benefits

  • Housing and travel stipend may also be available
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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