About the role#
As a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls intern, you will help build the algorithms that power asteroid mining vehicles. You will work directly with our GNC engineers on spacecraft attitude determination, on-board perception, and vehicle autonomy. You will tackle technical challenges for both current and upcoming missions.
What you'll do#
- Develop, implement, and test algorithms for space-based mining vehicles.
- Work on spacecraft attitude determination and control systems.
- Contribute to on-board perception and vehicle autonomy tasks.
- Solve engineering problems for active and future mission objectives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university as a rising senior or graduate student.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A degree path in engineering or a STEM-related field.
- Proficiency in Python, C, C++, or Rust.
- A strong background in dynamics, calculus, and linear algebra.
- Experience with robotics concepts like state estimation, controls, or perception.
- Ability to work in an ITAR compliant environment.
- You must be at least 18 years old and not hold other employment during the internship.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking abilities.
- Experience testing or debugging software in hardware-in-the-loop environments is preferred.
- Aerospace project or course experience is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship located in Seal Beach, California.
- The term is scheduled for Summer 2027 for a duration of 10 weeks.
About AstroForge
AstroForge is a space research and technology company based in Seal Beach, California. Founded in 2022, the organization focuses on extracting metals from asteroids. It aims to integrate these space resources into the Earth supply chain. The company currently employs 72 people.
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