Graduate Astrodynamics & Trajectory Optimization Intern

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan with matching

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Telework options (limited)

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. The Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department seeks a candidate to provide flight mechanics expertise across cislunar domains and multi-objective optimization for missiles, satellites, and reentry systems.

You will work on on-site assignments at El Segundo, CA, Albuquerque, NM, or Chantilly, VA, contributing to research, analysis, and development

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s or PhD in aerospace/related fields is strongly desired.
• Graduate coursework in orbital mechanics, trajectory modeling or optimization.
• Experience with programming languages and software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply flight mechanics and astrodynamics techniques.
• Perform trajectory simulations and optimize constellations and vehicles.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on research programs.

Skills

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Fortran

Education

Master’s or PhD in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics

Tools

Python

C/C++

Fortran

MATLAB

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. The Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department seeks a candidate to provide flight mechanics expertise across cislunar domains and multi-objective optimization for missiles, satellites, and reentry systems.

You will work on on-site assignments at El Segundo, CA, Albuquerque, NM, or Chantilly, VA, contributing to research, analysis, and development