2027 Enterprise REsiliency Modeling and Simulation Graduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) integrates The Aerospace Corporation’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. Within EED, the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department (CMED) leads the integration and application of modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows for end-to-end effects-chain analysis and space and space-enabled campaign modeling.

As an intern, you will contribute to technical capabilities that support customer modeling, simulation, and analysis of space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems. The work investigates architecture and concept-of-operations performance in nominal and contested environments, with focus areas that include agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command-and-control evaluation. Interns work on multiple projects with mentors, full-time staff, and other interns, applying existing skills and developing their modeling, simulation, and analysis knowledge.

This internship is 100% onsite in Chantilly, Virginia. Interns must be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and return to an advanced degree program full-time after the internship.

Requirements

• Be accepted to or enrolled full-time in an advanced degree program (master’s or Ph.D.) in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or a closely related technical field at an accredited school.
• Be available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside the university term and return to an advanced degree program full-time after the internship.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, a desire to learn, and the ability to manage several simultaneous tasks.
• Have skill with a programming language such as Python, C++, or MATLAB, or a similar language.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain one.
• Provide transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a toolkit or framework such as AFSIM, STK, or GMAT, or a similar tool.
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics or space operations.
• Direct experience with agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, or command-and-control evaluation.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern