Summer 2026 Intern – Model-Based Systems Engineering / Digital Systems Engineering

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated summer intern to support Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Systems Engineering activities for complex aerospace and spaceflight systems. This role will provide hands-on exposure to systems engineering practices, digital engineering tools, requirements development, architecture modeling, interface definition, verification planning, and system lifecycle support. The intern will work with experienced systems engineers to help develop, organize, and maintain engineering products that support technical decision-making across multidisciplinary project teams. This is an opportunity to gain practical experience applying systems engineering principles to real-world NASA and aerospace projects. This is a temporary role not to exceed 13 weeks.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited university.
Completed at least 45 credit hours.
Minimum of 2.8 GPA.
Currently pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Interest in systems engineering, digital engineering, MBSE, aerospace systems, or human spaceflight.
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize technical information clearly.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering concepts, SysML, or digital engineering methods.
Familiarity with Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Capella, or similar modeling tools.
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, DOORS Next, or Polarion.
Coursework or project experience involving system architecture, requirements development, verification and validation, interfaces, controls, robotics, spacecraft, or complex engineered systems.
Basic understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, integration, verification, validation, and operations.
Experience with scripting, data analysis, or automation using Python, MATLAB, VBA, or similar tools is a plus.
Interest in NASA programs, spaceflight systems, lunar exploration, human-rated systems, or complex vehicle development.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of MBSE models using tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, SysML, or similar modeling environments.
Support requirements organization, traceability, and decomposition using tools such as Jama, DOORS Next, or equivalent requirements management systems.
Help develop system architecture products, including functional decompositions, logical architectures, physical architectures, activity diagrams, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, and interface representations.
Support digital thread activities by helping connect requirements, models, design products, verification evidence, and project documentation.
Assist with data cleanup, model organization, naming conventions, documentation structure, and consistency checks across engineering artifacts.
Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, model reviews, and systems engineering working sessions.
Support preparation of engineering briefings, model snapshots, status summaries, and technical documentation.
Help identify gaps, inconsistencies, or opportunities for improved traceability between requirements, interfaces, verification objectives, and system models.
Learn and apply systems engineering standards, best practices, and lifecycle processes in support of spaceflight project execution.