GNC Intern: Launch Vehicle Dynamics & Controls

Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern in El Segundo, CA for a full-time internship. You will build dynamic models, run simulations, and support GN&C analyses for launch vehicles and missiles, working with Python, MATLAB, and C++ in a collaborative team.

Applicants should be enrolled in a Master’s/PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, have a 3.0 GPA, and be able to obtain a US security clearance. On-site work is required for a minimum of 10 weeks.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled fulltime in a Master’s/PhD in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and return to study after internship.
• Bachelor’s degree completed by internship start date.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Some knowledge of control systems, kinematics/dynamics, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, or GN&C of aerospace vehicles.
• Some experience with modeling and simulations for dynamic systems.
• Some knowledge of statistical methods and analysis.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, C++, Fortran, Git.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models and high-fidelity simulations of launch vehicles from dynamics and physics.
• Develop tools to analyze guidance and navigation systems with inertial systems, GPS, and sensors.
• Create software tools for time and frequency-domain controls analysis.
• Perform trajectory studies and error/orbital perturbation analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings for analysts and management.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Fortran

Git

Control systems

Flight dynamics

Education

Masters/PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree completed by internship start

GPA 3.0

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Fortran

Git

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern in El Segundo, CA for a full-time internship. You will build dynamic models, run simulations, and support GN&C analyses for launch vehicles and missiles, working with Python, MATLAB, and C++ in a collaborative team.

Applicants should be enrolled in a Master’s/PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, have a 3.0 GPA, and be able to obtain a US security clearance. On-site work is required for a minimum of 10 weeks.