Sensing Architecture Performance Graduate Intern

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a highly motivated intern to gain hands-on experience in national security space analysis. You will support research and development for space-based sensing architectures, perform performance modeling, and help translate customer needs into actionable project objectives.

Applicants should be enrolled in a Masteror Ph.D. program (or BS with graduate program start) and capable of a 10-week full-time internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Master3s or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field.
• Willingness to work full-time for at least 10 weeks and return to graduate program after completion of internship.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations.
• Ability to interact with a diverse team in different locations.
• Familiarity with Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Personal accountability, desire to learn, and ability to manage several tasks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Transcripts required.
• Previous relevant experience preferred.
• Academic background in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, or space-based remote sensing architectures preferred.
• Experience presenting analysis results preferred.
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics or space operations preferred.
• Proficiency with Python or C++ software development preferred.
• Familiarity with High-Performance Computing/Linux environments preferred.
• Current TS/SCI access with a polygraph preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge in national security space or intelligence areas including geo-spatial, signals, space surveillance, navigation, protection, and communications infrastructure.
• Provide analysis supporting R&D and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling of performance using in-house tools.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations.
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports of results and recommendations.
• Aid in sustaining and growing organizational analysis and simulation capabilities.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Python Software Development

C++ Software Development

Space Operations

Orbital Mechanics

Modeling & Simulation

Research & Development

Acquisition Decisions

Performance Modeling

High-Performance Computing

Team Collaboration

Personal Accountability

Desire to Learn

Task Management

Education

Master3s or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field

BS completed by internship start date and enrolled in a graduate STEM degree program beginning Fall 2027

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Linux Environments

Job description

• Gain knowledge and experience in national security space or intelligence mission areas, including geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, space protection, and communications infrastructure
• Provide analysis supporting research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing architectures
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling of overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools
• Work with staff, management, and project teams to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports communicating analysis results and recommended solutions
• Aid in sustaining, developing, and growing organizational analysis and simulation capabilities

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field, OR BS completed by internship start date and enrolled in a graduate STEM degree program beginning Fall 2027
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a Master's or Ph.D. degree program after completion of the internship
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations
• Ability to interact and work with a diverse team in different locations
• Familiarity with one or more software languages, including Python, C++, or MATLAB
• Personal accountability, desire to learn, and ability to manage several simultaneous tasks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts required
• Previous experience in listed functional/mission areas preferred
• Academic background in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, or space-based remote sensing architectures preferred
• Experience developing and presenting analysis results preferred
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics or space operations preferred
• Proficiency with Python or C++ software development preferred
• Familiarity with High-Performance Computing/Linux environments preferred
• Current TS/SCI access with a polygraph preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace engineering, physics, or operations research with a focus on space-based sensing architectures and analysis. Proficient in software development using Python or C++ and capable of delivering technical evaluations and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Python Software Development
• C++ Software Development
• Space Operations
• Orbital Mechanics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Astrodynamics
• Modeling & Simulation
• Space-Based Remote Sensing
• Analysis Tools
• Architecture Evaluation
• Technical Presentations
• Research & Development
• Acquisition Decisions
• Performance Modeling
• High-Performance Computing

Soft Skills

• Personal Accountability
• Desire to Learn
• Team Collaboration
• Task Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance
• TS/SCI Access

Industry Keywords

• National Security
• Intelligence Mission Areas
• Geo-Spatial Intelligence
• Signals Intelligence
• Space Surveillance
• Navigation Systems
• Space Protection
• Communications Infrastructure

Tools & Technologies

• MATLAB
• Linux Environments