Internship conversion position for the Vehicle Software Systems Department. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.
What You'll Be Doing - Develop models of space system components such as sensors, actuators, and vehicle dynamics for use in software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and emulator-based simulators
- Conduct tests and perform analyses of software systems embedded within launch vehicles, spacecraft, CubeSats, and other mission-critical components of space systems.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of these simulations to support software validation, on-orbit anomaly resolution, and day-of-launch mission assurance activities.
- Develop tools and techniques for enhancing analysis and simulation capabilities.
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
- Training and mentorship will be provided
What Corporate Skills You'll Bring- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Must work well in a team environment
- Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
- Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university program in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Math, Physics, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
- Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
- 0-1 year of industry work experience
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Some background and/or experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, and Python
- Relevant project experience or coursework in embedded systems, space systems design, dynamics, control systems, control algorithm design, or modeling & simulation
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
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How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- GPA 3.5 or higher
- Experience designing, developing, or testing real time embedded software
- Familiarity with launch vehicle and/or satellite flight computers, their relationships to other subsystems, and to mission-level performance is desirable
- Familiarity with software development processes and tools including version control, compilers, IDEs, software engineering and coding standards
- Experience with Linux/Unix systems
- Knowledge working with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership CompetenciesOur leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
