Flight Dynamics & Trajectory Optimization Intern

New Grad; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Comprehensive health plans

Paid holidays, vacation

Descripción de la vacante

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a full‑time internship in Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics. You will tackle flight mechanics problems, run trajectory simulations, and optimize constellations and missiles with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Master’s/PhD in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, with GPA ≥3.0, and experience in Python/C/C++/MATLAB.

U.S. citizenship and potential security clearance apply.

Formación

• Currently enrolled full-time pursuing a Master’s or PhD in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics.
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term.
• Undergraduate degree completed by internship start.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Graduate coursework/experience in orbital mechanics, optimal control, flight mechanics, trajectory modeling.
• Experience programming in Python, C/C++, Fortran, or MATLAB.
• Security clearance ability (US citizenship) required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and apply advanced techniques for solving flight mechanics and astrodynamics problems.
• Perform trajectory simulation and multi-objective optimization of constellations, spacecraft, missiles, and reentry vehicles.
• Analyze combinatorial optimization problems such as Traveling Salesman, Facility Location, Markov Decisions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and academic partners on research programs.
• Support full-life-cycle project work from inception to launch.
• Training and mentorship will be provided.

Conocimientos

Python

C/C++

Fortran

MATLAB

Orbital mechanics

Astrodynamics

Flight mechanics

Trajectory modeling

Educación

Master’s or PhD in aeronautical/astronautical engineering

GPA 3.0

Undergraduate degree completed by internship start

Herramientas

Python

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a full‑time internship in Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics. You will tackle flight mechanics problems, run trajectory simulations, and optimize constellations and missiles with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Master’s/PhD in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, with GPA ≥3.0, and experience in Python/C/C++/MATLAB.

U.S. citizenship and potential security clearance apply.