GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Engineering Intern

Reflect Orbital Inc

Hawthorne, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Analysis Skills, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Mathematical Modeling, Object Oriented (OO), Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RCS (Revision Control System), Research Laboratory, Software Engineering, Software Simulation, Startup, Team Player, Testing
LOCATION
Hawthorne, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

At Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are interested in hearing about your best work and accomplishments across any domain and from any points in your life.About the RoleReflect 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.ResponsibilitiesOwn the design, development, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of novel spacecraft componentsBuild complete tools and testing setups, with an emphasis on fully completing and shipping your workPrototype and iterate rapidlyMinimum QualificationsYou are able to work full-time onsiteYou are enrolled in a Bachelors or Master's degree program from an accredited college or university in aerospace engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering or related engineering fieldYoure capable of incredibly scrappy solutions, but also have experience building & shipping complex and high quality solutions when the problem requires itYoure both capable of working highly independently, but you know when to seek experiencePreferred QualificationsUnderstanding of fundamentals in the fields of orbital mechanics, spacecraft attitude dynamics, control systems and state estimation/sequential filteringProficiency in mathematical modeling and simulation software, including numerical methodsProficiency in C/C++ code developmentProficiency in Python code developmentUnderstanding of the fundamentals of Object Oriented ProgrammingFamiliarity with ADCS components such as star trackers, IMUs, reaction wheels, CMGs, RCS, etcApplication 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 environmentEagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environmentEven if you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, we are likely still interested in hearing from you. Hiring exceptional individuals is our #1 priority, and we believe that exceptional people often have highly unusual backgrounds.We are also interested in carving out unique roles for unconventional people that we are excited about working with.BenefitsReflect Orbital's success will hinge on our team, which is why our compensation and benefits plan is designed to reward our employees and support their families as generously as we're able.Unlimited paid time offHealthy lunches provided dailyEqual OpportunityReflect Orbital is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Reflect Orbital is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.More about Reflect Orbital:Learn more about our team here.

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