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GNC Intern (Summer 2027)

Rendezvous Robotics · Golden, CO · On-site

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About Rendezvous Robotics

Changing how we build in space. Backed by MaC Venture Capital.

About the role

Support development of control algorithms for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking Work on attitude determination and control for individual tiles and the assembled spacecraft Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline, with coursework in dynamics and controls
  • Working knowledge of Python, C++, or MATLAB/Simulink for simulation and analysis
  • Understanding of rigid-body dynamics and basic electromagnetics
  • Experience with spacecraft attitude determination and control, including at the coursework or CubeSat-team level
  • Background in electromagnetic systems
  • Familiarity with orbital mechanics and reference frames
More about this role

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Summer 2027

Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Robotics is solving this problem with electromagnetic self-assembling tiles: modular spacecraft components that rendezvous, dock, and latch to assemble bigger and more powerful spacecraft than anything that can be folded to fit into a rocket.

We're a small team based in Golden, Colorado, executing on a clear path from flight demonstration to our first operational systems. Our work spans hardware, software, and systems engineering. We are looking for the best people in the world who want to build the next generation of advanced spacecraft.

As a GNC Intern, you will work on the dynamics and control of a reconfigurable spacecraft assembled from electromagnetically docked tiles. The physics cannot be borrowed wholesale from traditional spacecraft attitude control: docking dynamics are highly nonlinear, and the assembled vehicle's inertia and center of mass change as tiles dock and reconfigure. You will contribute to physics models, control and estimation algorithms, and...

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