Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer Intern

Blue Canyon Technologies • Lafayette, CO

2d • $28 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. Blue Canyon Technologies is seeking a talented and enthusiastic GN&C Engineer Intern to join our BCT Summer in Space Internship program. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. In addition, applicants must be enrolled fall semester 2027. This will be a full-time position for the summer for 11 weeks, starting May 25 2027.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree or higher from an accredited university in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers
• Strong analytical skills – comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and effectively multi-task
• Effective communication skills; comfortable working in a team environment; high energy and desire to learn.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through school or extracurricular projects

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of specific Internal Research and Development (IRAD) tasks focused on advancing GN&C capabilities and technologies.
• With limited oversight from a mentor: Develop simulations and perform analysis across GN&C subsystem functions, including attitude dynamics, control algorithms, and sensor/actuator performance.
• With limited oversight from a mentor: Develop and manage system requirements and verification techniques.
• Lead or significantly contribute to the development and execution of GN&C test methods and plans for new developments.
• Engage in hands-on opportunities including spacecraft launches, hardware testing campaigns, mission operations, and other exciting program milestones.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern