Spacecraft Simulation Software Intern - In-Person Torrance

Cagayan State University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

Cagayan State University in Torrance, CA is seeking a hands-on software intern to develop physics-based models for spacecraft subsystem testing and to author drivers for simulation hardware.

You will build robust tools for rapid deployment, analyze data to identify bugs, and support integration and testing of subsystems. Knowledge of compiled languages and numerical methods is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have development experience in a compiled language (Rust/C++ or similar).
• Experience with numerical methods, ODEs, mechanics or electromagnetism is valued.
• Availability for a minimum 12-week internship in person at the Torrance headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based software models for testing spacecraft subsystems.
• Author drivers for simulation hardware.
• Create and utilize robust tools for rapid deployment of quality code.
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigations to identify and resolve software bugs.
• Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems.

Skills

Rust

C++

Numerical methods

ODEs

Mechanics

EM theory

Linux systems

Driver development

CI/CD

Controls

Orbital mechanics

Monte Carlo

Statistics

Linear algebra

Signal processing

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

Cagayan State University in Torrance, CA is seeking a hands-on software intern to develop physics-based models for spacecraft subsystem testing and to author drivers for simulation hardware.

You will build robust tools for rapid deployment, analyze data to identify bugs, and support integration and testing of subsystems. Knowledge of compiled languages and numerical methods is essential.