About the role#
The Guidance, Navigation, and Control team at Muon handles all spacecraft GNC, from sensor and actuator selection to system-level pointing analysis and flight software. As an intern, you will own a project from start to finish. This might involve performance analysis, creating new spacecraft operations tools, or developing new spacecraft functionality.
What you'll do#
- Conduct system-level GNC analysis to support development and on-orbit operations.
- Develop or improve GNC software features and capabilities.
- Build new tools to analyze, calibrate, and operate on-orbit GNC subsystems.
- Write, improve, and automate GNC performance and regression software tests.
What you'll need#
- Current or completed classwork in software engineering.
- Coursework in mechanical or aerospace engineering, applied physics, or EE/filtering/estimation.
- Programming skills in C++ or Python.
- An interest in spacecraft attitude estimation and control.
Location & details#
- This internship is based on-site in Mountain View, California.
- The term takes place during Summer 2027, with dates ranging between May and September depending on your university schedule.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
- This role requires access to export-controlled information, so you must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible under U.S. government export regulations.
About Muon Space
Muon Space is a space systems provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2021, the company designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations. It provides Earth intelligence data for sectors such as national security and climate monitoring. The firm employs between 51 and 200 people.
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