Intern - Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Summary: Amentum is a leader in space exploration, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. They are seeking an intern to join their Guidance, Navigation, and Control team, where the intern will support hardware development, modeling, simulation, and operations related to space missions. This role involves working with engineers on various tasks to ensure the success of projects like the Human Landing Systems and Space Launch Systems. Responsibilities: - Develop, modify, and maintain software simulations, tools, and scripts - Create, edit, and debug software written in Matlab, Simulink, and/or Simscape Multibody - Model, simulate, and analyze launch vehicle and/or spacecraft dynamics and performance - Analyze systems in the time and frequency domain - Work with GN&C leads and other engineering disciplines - Support verification and validation of technical products - Prepare and present technical reports and/or briefings - Create and review engineering and software documentation Required Qualifications: - Current enrollment in an engineering, science, technical, engineering, math, computer science, or related BS degree program - Degree program at an ABET accredited institution is preferred - Programming in Matlab, Simulink, Simscape Multibody, and/or C/C++ - Experience preparing, presenting, and reviewing technical reports and briefings including analysis and software documentation - Must be detail oriented and self-motivated that can work independently and collaboratively - Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills - Have completed sophomore year of university studies and be in good academic standing - Maintain an overall average of 3.0 - Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required Preferred Qualifications: - Developing GUIs in Matlab - Programming in Python - Academic work, experience, or demonstrated interest in control systems design/analysis - Academic or work experience modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of aerospace vehicles in the time domain - Experience improving analysis tools and/or controls models - Familiar with conducting unit tests and analyses for simulation/software development, verification, and validation - Conducting controls related trade, parametric, and failure analysis studies - Analyzing systems for stability margin in the frequency domain (Nichols, Bode, Nyquist, Root Locus) - Deriving state equations related to space craft and launch vehicle systems - Conducting design and development of flight control systems including PID control gain design, state estimation, adaptive control, neural networks, or other advanced control methods - Implementing machine learning algorithms for controls, modeling, system identification, or other aerospace applications - Creating visualizations in 3D tools such as Terragen, STK, or Unreal Engine Required Skills: Matlab programming, Simulink, Simscape Multibody, C++ programming, Technical briefing, Software documentation, Control systems design, Modeling, simulation of aerospace vehicles, Time domain analysis, Frequency domain analysis Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, Paid time off and holidays, Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching), Educational reimbursement, Parental leave, Employee stock purchase plan, Tax-saving options, Disability and life insurance, Pet insurance