2027 Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer Intern

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a 2027 Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer Intern to help design and develop GNC solutions for autonomous systems. The intern will apply control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design, build, and test control laws in vehicle management system software. They will also build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins. The role contributes to new capabilities for existing products and technologies brought to market, collaborating across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality. The internship offers hands-on work on meaningful projects and learning from experienced professionals.

This is an in-person, 12-week internship in summer 2027 at one of Anduril’s offices. Applicants must be returning to school after the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester. The position requires U.S. Person status because of access to export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program. The stated U.S. hourly pay range is $42–$60. Actual offers may vary based on factors including experience, education or training, skills, and business considerations. The posting also notes that equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and that Anduril offers benefits to full-time employees.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must return to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program.
• Must be able to complete an in-person 12-week internship at one of the company's offices in summer 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in digital control systems and linear and nonlinear dynamics systems.
• Experience in state estimation, such as Kalman filters or extended Kalman filters.
• Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink.
• Desire to work on GNC solutions with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Apply control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design GNC solutions for autonomous systems.
• Design, build, and test GNC control laws in vehicle management system software.
• Build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins.
• Contribute to new capabilities that enhance existing products or bring capabilities and technologies to market.
• Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Work on projects and learn from experienced professionals.

Benefits

• The posting states that highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• The company describes its benefits package as comprehensive and competitive, available at little to no cost to employees, and says it supports health and recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed