GNC Engineering Intern
Join Reflect Orbital as a GNC Engineering Intern to tackle challenging problems and contribute to spacecraft component development.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 days ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The GNC Engineering Intern at Reflect Orbital engages in the design, development, and testing of innovative spacecraft components, taking on responsibilities akin to those of full-time team members. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in aerospace or related engineering fields, with skills in programming and mathematical modeling. This role is ideal for motivated individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to tackle complex challenges. Reflect Orbital values diverse backgrounds and encourages applicants who may not meet every qualification.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Reflect Orbital's careers page October 25, 2026.
- Python appears in 20.4% of 647 comparable intern other roles in United States; Software Engineering appears in 0.2% of 647 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the GNC Engineering Intern role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Hawthorne, CA.
- Where is the role based?
- Reflect Orbital is hiring for this position in Hawthorne, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Aerospace Engineering, C, C++, Electrical Engineering, Python, Software Engineering.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Reflect Orbital targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this GNC Engineering Intern role at Reflect Orbital.
From the original posting
About the Role
Reflect Orbital believes that talent is talent regardless of experience. If you seek an opportunity to solve hard problems and advance humanity, Reflect Orbital can offer that experience.
During your internship at Reflect Orbital you will be given as much responsibility as our full-time team-members. You work will contribute to directly to the success of our flying constellation.
Ideal candidates for internships will be comfortable facing challenges with no known solution, willing to be hands-on individual contributors, and able to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks in-person at our Hawthorne, CA office. We encourage all motivated and excellent candidates to apply regardless of the specific set of requirements you meet.
Responsibilities
Work on a focused piece of our guidance, navigation, and control stack, in simulation, in flight software, or both.
Build complete tools and test setups, with an emphasis on fully completing and shipping your work.
Get hands on with our flatsat, integrating and debugging components on real avionics.
Own an open question, whether that's a sensor trade, an orbit study, or a failure mode nobody has characterized yet, and document your findings so the team can build on them.
Ideal Qualifications
You are able to work full-time onsite
You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related engineering field
Understanding of fundamentals in the fields of orbital mechanics, spacecraft attitude dynamics, control systems and state estimation/sequential filtering
Familiarity with ADCS components such as star trackers, IMU's, reaction wheels, CMG's, RCS, etc
Proficiency in mathematical modeling and simulation software, including numerical methods
Proficiency in Python, C/C++ or Rust code development
Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environment
Generous paid time off
Healthy lunches provided daily
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