GNC Hardware Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Muon Space

• $83K — $104K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Classwork in mechanical or aerospace engineering or applied physics required.
  • Basic programming skills are essential.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and mechatronics projects needed.
  • Interest in spacecraft attitude sensors and actuators is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of a new or existing test capability.
  • Design, improve, and automate test setups and ground support equipment.
  • Conduct analysis to support both development and testing phases.
  • Engage in testing and measurement activities in the lab, either on the bench or within a clean room environment.

Benefits

  • Full-time, on-site internship experience in a leading aerospace company.
  • Opportunity to work on project ownership from start to finish.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge GNC technology for space applications.
  • Hands-on experience in a lab and clean room environment with real-world applications.
Full Job Description
About the role

Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in Mountain View, CA.

The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineering team at Muon is responsible for all GNC on the spacecraft, ranging from sensor and actuator selection to system-level pointing analysis and even writing GNC flight software! Hardware-focused interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish which will involve developing a new testing capability for a GNC component. Come work with the team and help design the future GNC for our Spacecraft!

Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of a new or existing test capability
  • Design, improve, and automate test setups and ground support equipment
  • Conduct analysis to support both development and testing phases
  • Engage in testing and measurement activities in the lab, either on the bench or within a clean room environment
Qualifications
  • Classwork in mechanical or aerospace engineering or applied physics
  • Basic programming skills
  • Experience with hardware/software integration, mechatronics projects, etc
  • Interest in spacecraft attitude sensors and actuators
Nice-to-have Skills
  • Previous internship or co-op experience
  • Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, solar car, etc.)

Pay range

Bachelor's $40/hour

Master's $45/hour Next

PhD $50/hour

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