Launch Vehicle Guidance & Navigation Intern

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an intern turned full-time staff in the Guidance Analysis Department to perform engineering analyses of launch and upper-stage vehicle guidance and navigation systems. You will develop mathematical models and high-fidelity simulations, and contribute to multiple programs, often working independently within interdisciplinary teams.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree (or near completion) in aerospace or related fields, 0–1 year experience, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year of industry work experience
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Knowledge of trajectory performance, orbital mechanics, control systems, and/or navigation sensors.
• Some experience modeling dynamic systems.

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering analyses of launch and upper-stage vehicle guidance and navigation systems, including the performance of guidance algorithms and use of inertial systems, GPS, and other sensors
• Performing trajectory studies and conduct error and orbital perturbation analyses
• Performing statistical analyses of launch vehicle trajectories, vehicle maneuvers, and targeting accuracy
• Developing mathematical models and high-fidelity computational simulations of launch vehicles from fundamental principles of dynamics and physics
• Developing computational tools, such as 6 degree-of-freedom simulations, to analyze the performance of launch vehicle guidance and navigation systems
• Supporting multiple programs and work both independently and with interdisciplinary teams
• Studying and evaluating current and future launch vehicle GNC system designs and algorithms
• Prepare technical reports and briefings to be presented to other analysts and management
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
• Training and mentorship will be provided

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Fortran

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related discipline

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an intern turned full-time staff in the Guidance Analysis Department to perform engineering analyses of launch and upper-stage vehicle guidance and navigation systems. You will develop mathematical models and high-fidelity simulations, and contribute to multiple programs, often working independently within interdisciplinary teams.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree (or near completion) in aerospace or related fields, 0–1 year experience, and