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2024 Space Tactics and Orbit Analysis Graduate Intern

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The Aerospace Corporation

Jan 12, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Engineering
  • Los Angeles

Requirements

  • What You Need to be Successful:
  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or other STEM-related discipline from an accredited university and currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a master’s or Ph. D. in engineering, science, mathematics, or other STEM-related discipline
  • Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program full-time after completion of the internship.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following computer languages/tools: C, C++, Fortran, Java, Matlab, Python, Simulink
  • Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in teams
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US Government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
  • transcripts required for this position
  • How You Can Stand Out:
  • Research or professional experience working as a member of a technical team
  • Coursework or relevant experience in technical writing and technical presentation
  • Coursework, research, or professional experience in astrodynamics/orbital mechanics topics
  • Coursework, research, or professional experience in space-based modeling, simulation, and analysis, such as space mission analysis and design, algorithm design, and mathematical modeling
  • Coursework, research, or professional experience in advanced mathematical topics, such as optimization theory, game theory, statistical estimation, and numerical analysis
  • Coursework or relevant experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices
  • Prior space-related work experience for a US government agency or contractor
  • Current DoD or SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Aerospace technical staff to develop and mature analysis software tools that are used to conduct a range of modeling, simulation, and analysis in areas such as space mission design, constellation design, orbital maneuvers, orbit estimation, space debris, and space domain awareness.
  • Interact directly with local Aerospace personnel and collaborate with Aerospace personnel in other locations.
  • Conduct analyses of system performance and architecture alternatives.
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The Aerospace Corporation

The only FFRDC for the entire space enterprise.

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1960
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. From our inception, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Avoiding a single catastrophic failure resulting in the loss of operational capabilities can save the government more than three times the total annual Aerospace FFRDC budget. We don't manufacture anything. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our involvement spans all facets of space systems: including systems engineering, testing, analysis, and development; acquisition support; launch readiness and certification; anomaly resolution; and the application of new technologies for existing and next-generation space systems. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.