Spaceflight Trajectory Optimization Intern

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation's Earth Orbit Flight Dynamics Department invites a Trajectory Optimization Graduate Intern to support trajectory analysis for spacecraft, launch, reentry vehicles, and missiles. You will engage in both conceptual design and pre-launch analyses, collaborating with engineers and academic partners to develop optimized, robust mission solutions.

The role requires enrolled graduate students in relevant fields, with experience in coding (C/Fortran/Python/MATLAB) and a strong

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in a master's or PhD program in aeronautical, astronautical engineering, physics, or applied mathematics.
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and return to degree program after completion.
• First year of graduate school completed by internship start date.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Graduate coursework or research in orbit mechanics, hypersonic flight simulation, optimal control, trajectory modeling and simulation.
• Experience programming in C, Fortran, Python, or MATLAB.
• Software design, development, unit testing, and integration experience.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Transcripts required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced techniques for solving flight mechanics and astrodynamics problems.
• Perform trajectory analysis and optimization for spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and reentry vehicles.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and academic partners on ongoing research or technical programs.
• Apply standard techniques and procedures to carry out prescribed scientific and/or engineering tasks.
• Work on full lifecycle projects from inception through launch.
• Training and mentorship will be provided.

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation's Earth Orbit Flight Dynamics Department invites a Trajectory Optimization Graduate Intern to support trajectory analysis for spacecraft, launch, reentry vehicles, and missiles. You will engage in both conceptual design and pre-launch analyses, collaborating with engineers and academic partners to develop optimized, robust mission solutions.

The role requires enrolled graduate students in relevant fields, with experience in coding (C/Fortran/Python/MATLAB) and a strong