Cislunar Flight Dynamics Intern — Trajectory Design

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation

Telework options

401(k) plan with company contributions

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a motivated intern in Flight Mechanics to support cislunar mission design and analysis. You will work on orbital mechanics, trajectory optimization, and CONOPS development for space and near-space systems.

Responsibilities include building tools, performing multi-body analysis, and collaborating with engineers to deliver integrated solutions for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a Master’s/PhD program in Aerospace engineering.
• Available to work a minimum of 10 weeks full-time.
• Experience in space mission analysis, astrodynamics, trajectory design.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and ability to obtain security clearance (US citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Support cislunar flight mechanics design, analysis, and optimization.
• Develop concepts of operations and constraints for space systems.
• Use tools like ASSET, SNOPT, Copernicus, GMAT to extend internal capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers and customers to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Fortran

MATLAB

Education

Master’s or PhD in Aerospace engineering

Tools

ASSET

SNOPT

Copernicus

GMAT

EMTG

CasADi

Heyoka

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a motivated intern in Flight Mechanics to support cislunar mission design and analysis. You will work on orbital mechanics, trajectory optimization, and CONOPS development for space and near-space systems.

Responsibilities include building tools, performing multi-body analysis, and collaborating with engineers to deliver integrated solutions for defense, civil, and commercial customers.