2027 Space Domain Awareness Graduate Intern
About The Position
The Space Control and Awareness Department (SCAD) is seeking a graduate intern to support space domain awareness analyses. SCAD performs concept development, systems engineering, architecture analysis, algorithm development, and evaluation support for national security space customers, with an emphasis on space domain awareness, radar, electro-optical and infrared sensors, orbit determination, positioning, navigation and timing, and space protection and security. The intern will provide astrodynamics analytical support, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation analysis for space surveillance systems and missions. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at a facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California. The internship requires at least 10 weeks of full-time work outside the university term, with the intern returning to a full-time master's or PhD program afterward. Training and mentorship will be provided. Temporary housing assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to enroll in a full-time accredited college or university program pursuing a master's or PhD in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline.
- Available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside the university term and able to return to a master's or PhD program full-time after the internship.
- Bachelor's degree completed by the internship start date.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, C, C++, or Java.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Active security clearance.
- Experience developing and delivering presentations or leading small groups.
- Experience working autonomously on complex projects.
- Software design, development, unit testing, and integration experience.
- Experience in space domain awareness, orbit determination, filtering, or PNT analyses.
- Experience modeling electro-optical and radar sensor systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide astrodynamics analytical support, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation analysis for space surveillance systems and missions.
- Support modeling of space domain awareness and sensor tracking of satellites.
- Conduct analyses using in-house, custom, commercially available, or government-provided modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
- Apply standard techniques and procedures to carry out prescribed scientific and engineering tasks.
- Network with department and subdivision staff and conduct independent research to solve assignments from task leads, with guidance from management or senior technical leaders.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
