Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GN&C) Engineer Intern

Job ID : 1964

The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), has been developing innovative technologies and solutions for cutting-edge DoD and intelligence programs for over six decades.

SDL's internship program provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to get involved with state-of-the art technologies in space-, airborne-, and ground-based systems.

With the support of engineers and mentors, Interns are able to work on professional-level assignments that complement their academic studies.

The program also includes training workshops, networking opportunities, and a variety of summer events and activities.Interns will be paid a competitive hourly wage and will be tasked with varying duties based on current projects, needed support, and development phase.

The Strategic Military Space division is seeking an exceptional GN&C Engineer Intern to support testing of a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) payload and support development of trajectory planning and initial orbit determination algorithms.

This position has the potential of continued employment or transition to student / full-time employment requiring security clearance eligibility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports testing and documentation of a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) payload
• Runs test procedures for both hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop configurations of guidance, navigation, and control software
• Supports development of trajectory planning and initial orbit determination algorithms

Requirements

• Experience or understanding of at least one of the following areas and how they are applied : Attitude Dynamics, Astrodynamics, Controls Theory, Optimal Estimation, Numerical Optimization
• Experience with Matlab / Simulink
• Ability to work hands-on with hardware during testing
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in a team with other students and professionals
• Strong initiative and able to see the job through
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with C, C++, and / or C#
• Experience with software / hardware interfaces
• Experience with team collaborative tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.)

Education

• Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Senior or graduate student
• 3.0 GPA minimum is required

Interviews may occur any time within the hiring period; applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the application as early as possible.

If you're unsure if you are qualified, we still want to hear from you. If you have a passion for problem-solving and learning, you could be a great fit for this internship.

SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA's vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense's aim to protect our nation on the ground, in the air, and in space.

Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you've heard of, and others that you haven't.

Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact [email protected].

EOE including Disability and Vet