2026 Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer Intern

Anduril Industries
Sydney +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in control systems and a commitment to in-person work. This role is ideal for a student in a technical field who is ready to engage in real-world impact projects and collaborate across teams.

Best fit for

  • Students in engineering or robotics with a focus on control systems and simulation
    — “Use principles of control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design GNC solutions”
  • Candidates who are returning to school after the internship and value hands-on project experience
    — “Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one term”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with high-impact, collaborative work in a defense technology environment
    — “Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way”

Things to consider

  • The internship requires a 12-week in-person commitment during summer 2026
    — “Ability to complete an in-person 12-week internship in summer 2026”
  • A security clearance is mandatory, which may involve a background check process
    — “Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with control laws and simulation modeling in your resume and interview
    — “Design, build, and test GNC control laws in VMS software”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in state estimation techniques like Kalman filters
    — “Experience in state estimation, e.g. Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter”
  • Showcase your ability to work across teams on complex functionality
    — “Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • designing GNC solutions
  • building vehicle simulation models
Typical background
engineering or computer science background

Skills & requirements

Required

Control TheoryApplied MathematicsSoftware DevelopmentTesting

Preferred

State EstimationMatlabSimulink

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO   

Use principles of control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design GNC solutions for Anduril’s autonomous systems 

Design, build, and test GNC control laws in VMS (vehicle management system) software 

Build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins 

Contribute to the development of new capabilities to enhance existing products or bring capabilities and technologies to market 

Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality 

Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS   

Must be pursuing tertiary education in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.  

Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one term. 

Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance. 

Ability to complete an in-person 12-week internship in summer 2026.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   

Experience in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems 

Experience in state estimation, e.g. Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter 

Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink 

A desire to work on GNC solutions that have real-world impact 

Experience in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems 

Experience in state estimation, e.g. Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter 

Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink 

A desire to work on GNC solutions that have real-world impact 

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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