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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse· Internship
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Louisville, COInternPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Internship role supporting GNC analysis, testing, and flight operations for spacecraft development. Collaboration with software, propulsion, and other engineers; opportunities to contribute to mission analysis, hardware testing, automation, and flight/simulation 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

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

Skills

Required:MatlabPythonC++SimulationCommunication
Nice to have:Closed-loop control designEstimation theoryOrbital mechanics
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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