About the role#
As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern, you will support GNC analysis, test, and flight operations for spacecraft. You will contribute to current missions and future builds while working alongside software and propulsion engineering teams.
What you'll do#
- Perform mission analysis for spacecraft.
- Write simulation and flight code.
- Test new flight-hardware.
- Automate analysis and testing processes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
- A genuine interest in GNC analysis and spacecraft development.
- The ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Boulder, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2027 (12 weeks, running from May/June through August/September).
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Impulse Space
Impulse Space operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company builds space vehicles to provide transportation services for in-space mobility. It was founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller. The firm is based in Redondo Beach, California and employs between 201 and 500 people.
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