2027 Enterprise Performance Modeling and Simulation Graduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Effects Division’s Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department integrates and applies modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows to support end-to-end effects-chain analysis and space and space-enabled campaign modeling. The Graduate Intern will contribute to technical capabilities for modeling, simulation, and analysis of space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems, examining architecture and concept-of-operations performance in nominal and contested environments. Focus areas include agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command-and-control evaluation. The intern will work as part of a team on multiple projects with project mentors, full-time staff, and other interns. Training and mentorship will be provided. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at the company’s Colorado Springs, Colorado facility. The internship requires at least 10 weeks of full-time availability outside the university term, followed by a return to a full-time master’s or PhD program. Temporary housing assistance is not available.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled or accepted full-time in an accredited college or university program pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or a related discipline.
Have a bachelor’s degree completed by the internship start date.
Be available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside the university term and return to a master’s or PhD program full-time after the internship.
Have skill with a programming language such as Python, C++, or MATLAB, or a similar language.
Have experience developing, implementing, and applying software scripts, models, or algorithms.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Provide transcripts.
Have strong written and oral communication skills.
Work well in a team environment.
Possess organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
Have interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a toolkit or framework such as AFSIM, STK, or GMAT.
Direct experience with agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, or command-and-control evaluation.
Knowledge of missile tracking, warning, and defense architecture components and concepts of operations.
Knowledge of tracking and estimation theory for space and ground applications.
Experience developing and presenting analysis results.
Current and active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

Responsibilities

Learn, use, and contribute to the development of engineering analysis software tools.
Assist with technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments on multidisciplinary teams.
Develop and deliver technical presentations and reports.

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 based on years of service and 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.