2027 Control Analysis Graduate Intern
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Control Analysis Graduate Intern for its Control Analysis Department within the Guidance and Control Subdivision of the Vehicle Systems Division. The department provides technical systems engineering and analysis for space-based control systems across defense, civil, and commercial programs. Its work addresses spacecraft control needs amid increasingly modular and autonomous vehicles and expanding applications such as robotic manipulation for on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. The intern will perform technical studies, detailed analyses, and tool development related to satellite attitude or payload control, dynamics, and estimation; analyze rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking scenarios; develop robotic platforms and algorithms for internal research and development; and design, implement, and test attitude determination and control algorithms for CubeSat-class vehicles. Training and mentorship will be provided, and duties may change or be added as needed. The position is full-time and on-site at the company’s El Segundo, California facility. The internship requires at least 10 weeks of full-time availability outside the university term, with a return to full-time graduate studies after completion. Applicants must be currently pursuing a master’s or PhD in a relevant field and have completed an undergraduate degree by the internship start date. U.S. citizenship is required because the position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued security clearance. Temporary housing assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university program pursuing a master's or PhD degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
- Available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and able to return to a master's or PhD program full-time after the internship.
- Undergraduate degree completed by the internship start date.
- Exposure to and interest in control systems.
- Familiarity with analysis packages such as MATLAB/SIMULINK and/or programming languages such as C/C++ and Python.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Provide transcripts.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
- Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with internal and external organizations.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Familiarity with control, dynamics, and estimation.
- Familiarity with modeling and simulating control systems.
- Experience with robotics systems and/or tools such as ROS or Gazebo.
- Experience with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), extended or unscented Kalman filters (EKF/UKFs), contact mechanics, computer vision, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence.
- Eagerness to continue learning.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical studies, detailed analyses, and tool development related to satellite attitude or payload control, dynamics, and estimation.
- Analyze rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) scenarios.
- Develop robotic platforms and algorithms for internal research and development efforts.
- Design, implement, and test attitude determination and control algorithms for CubeSat-class vehicles.
- Adapt to duties, responsibilities, or activities that may change or be assigned as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
