Fall GN&C Space Systems Intern: Dynamics & Simulators

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)匹

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team invites fall interns to join a NASA Marshall Space Flight Center collaboration in Huntsville, Alabama. The role focuses on GN&C system design, analysis, and integration for satellites, lunar landers, and launch vehicles.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in science/engineering fields with a BS trajectory, strong communication, teamwork, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student currently enrolled in science, technical, engineering, math or related degree program leading to a BS degree at an ABET accredited institution.
• Must be able to provide own transportation and have a STAR ID.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to multi-task and transition between assignments
• Show initiative, be proactive and detail oriented
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Have completed sophomore year of university studies and be in good academic standing
• Maintain an overall average of 3.0
• Demonstrate strong technical aptitude

Responsibilities

• Model, simulate, and analyze vehicle and spacecraft dynamics
• Analysis of launch vehicle and spacecraft multi-body dynamics, equations of motion, and trajectories to assess contact and clearance during liftoff, separation, and jettison events
• Develop, modify, and maintain software simulators, tools, and scripts
• Create, edit, and debug software written in Python, C/C++, Matlab, and Simulink
• Support verification and validation of technical products
• Prepare and present technical reports and/or briefings
• Create and review engineering and software documentation

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Teamwork

Independent worker

Sophomore year

GPA 3.0

Technical aptitude

Education

ABET-accredited BS degree (pursuing)

Tools

Python

C/C++

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team invites fall interns to join a NASA Marshall Space Flight Center collaboration in Huntsville, Alabama. The role focuses on GN&C system design, analysis, and integration for satellites, lunar landers, and launch vehicles.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in science/engineering fields with a BS trajectory, strong communication, teamwork, and a proactive mindset.