Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Intern — Summer 2027

Job overview

The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Intern role is onsite in Westminster, Colorado. Compensation is described as competitive, but no numeric amount is specified. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The intern supports development of the Element satellite by analyzing missions and contributing to technology roadmaps and business plans. Through a project-based assignment, the intern works with engineers on orbit design, mission analysis, system trades, subsystem interactions, and spacecraft GNC analysis, then presents work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership.

What you'll do

• Analyze future satellite and constellation missions
• contribute to technology roadmaps and business plans
• work with engineers on orbit design, mission analysis, system trades, and subsystem interactions
• contribute to Element GNC analysis
• present work to peers, mentors, and executive leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

gnc intern

summer 2027

aerospace engineering

satellite missions

orbit design

mission analysis

spacecraft

python

westminster co

cesiumastro

onsite internship

graduate student

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation
• onsite internship at a CesiumAstro facility.

Why this role

Project-based space mission analysis internship with potential to contribute directly to spacecraft programs.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.