Intern (m/f/d) GNC - Reusable Launch Vehicles
Core
Develop autonomous guidance algorithms and flight dynamics models for reusable launch vehicle entry, descent, and landing operations.
Role type
Intern, Flight Dynamics & GNC Engineer
Builds
Reusable launch vehicle flight software and ground systems for precision landing
Domain
Aerospace engineering, Reusable launch vehicles, Flight dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Multi-body dynamics modeling, Optimal control allocation, Trajectory optimization, FMEA analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, Health-check system design, Ground system architecture
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Matlab, Simulink, Python, C/C++, Git
Responsibilities
Develop multi-body mathematical models for entry, descent and landing dynamics; Design autonomous guidance algorithms for real-time trajectory optimization; Develop optimal control allocation strategies across TVC, RCS and aerodynamic control surfaces; Design and build HIL test infrastructure to validate software on real flight avionics; Perform FMEA and run extensive Monte Carlo simulations with failure injection; Architect ground systems and interfaces to support landing operations
Seniority
Intern