2027 Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Graduate Intern
Core
Provide flight mechanics expertise for cislunar domain, multi-objective trajectory sequence generation, and trans-atmospheric flight design for missiles, hyper-glide, and reentry vehicles.
Role type
Graduate intern, flight dynamics engineer (cislunar/trajectory optimization)
Builds
New flight dynamics tools, features, and ready-to-integrate submodules for defense, intelligence, and civil customers
Domain
Aerospace engineering, space mission design, astrodynamics, trajectory optimization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, trajectory design and optimization, algorithm design, software development, multi-objective optimization
Preferred skills
nonlinear programming, direct methods, gradient-based optimization, genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, heuristic optimization, parallel processing, scripting
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB, ASSET, SNOPT, Copernicus, GMAT, EMTG, CasADi, Heyoka
Responsibilities
Simplify and perform high-fidelity multi-body orbital mechanics; design and optimize impulsive and low-thrust trajectories; analyze Traveling Salesman and Facility Location problems; develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs); create new capabilities using optimal control theory and computer science; build internal flight dynamics tools; support Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) maneuver design; optimize trajectories for launch vehicles and spacecraft in LEO, MEO, HEO, XGEO, and interplanetary missions
Seniority
Graduate intern (Master's/PhD student)