Reflect Orbital · 2 months ago
GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Engineering Intern
Hawthorne HQ
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$27/hr - $31/hrReflect Orbital is a company that values talent regardless of experience and is focused on solving hard problems to advance humanity. As a GNC Engineering Intern, you will take on significant responsibilities that contribute to the success of their flying constellation while gaining hands-on experience in spacecraft component design and testing.
AerospaceEnergyManufacturingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Own the design, development, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of novel spacecraft components
Build complete tools and testing setups, with an emphasis on fully completing and shipping your work
Prototype and iterate rapidly
Qualification
Required
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, software engineering, electrical engineering or related engineering field
You're capable of incredibly scrappy solutions, but also have experience building & shipping complex and high quality solutions when the problem requires it
You're both capable of working highly independently, but you know when to seek experience
Preferred
Understanding of fundamentals in the fields of orbital mechanics, spacecraft attitude dynamics, control systems and state estimation/sequential filtering
Proficiency in mathematical modeling and simulation software, including numerical methods
Proficiency in C/C++ code development
Proficiency in Python code development
Understanding of the fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
Familiarity with ADCS components such as star trackers, IMU's, reaction wheels, CMG's, RCS, etc
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
Benefits
Broad choice of medical/dental/vision coverage, Reflect covers 100% of each base-policy
Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K
Unlimited paid time off, two-weeks per year encouraged
Healthy lunches provided daily
Company
Reflect Orbital
Reflect Orbital is a solar company that offers solar powered tech and products.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$28.7MKey Investors
Lux CapitalSequoia CapitalStarship Ventures
2025-05-14Series A· $20M
2024-09-23Seed· $6.5M
2022-12-15Pre Seed· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Ben Nowack
Chief Executive Officer
Tristan Semmelhack
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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