Analytical Mechanics Associates · 8 hours ago
Aerospace Intern
Denver, CO Corporate
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$22/hr - $31.50/hrAnalytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is currently seeking a motivated intern to support various multi-disciplinary engineering tasks related to spacecraft and software development. The intern will contribute to nuclear thermal propulsion modeling efforts and assist with analyses on a range of space systems subjects, including spacecraft design and systems engineering tasks.
Research
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will assist AMA’s engineering team with performing analyses on a range of space systems subjects, which may include the following tasks:
Performing literature reviews, developing models, and performing data analysis to define the design space and identify knowledge gaps
Assisting in the development of presentation and reporting materials to NASA and related agency stakeholders
Presenting and communicating technical data to an internal multidisciplinary team and on occasion customer stakeholders
Expected tasking includes:
Organization and documentation of past modeling efforts and publications
Literature review and modeling to determine reference nuclear safe orbits
Modeling of transient thermodynamic systems
Contribution to system engineering tools in Python
Additional specific responsibilities will be dependent on strengths and interests of each intern ranging from:
Systems engineering tasks such as requirements development and trade studies
Spacecraft system design, ranging from entire spacecraft MEL to engineering analysis of specific systems
Technical tasks such as mass modeling, or software development/analysis related to mission or spacecraft design
Leadership opportunities such as organizing engineering sprints
Technical writing and documentation of projects and engineering processes
NTP or NEP reactor physics and thermal hydraulics modeling
Space reactor development planning
Qualification
Required
The work is ITAR controlled - therefore, only US citizens or US permanent residents can be considered
Completion of at least three years of an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field
Experience or exposure to systems engineering or multidisciplinary engineering work
Technical writing experience with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse team
Individual with self-starter attitude and strong organizational skills
Preferred
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field. The ideal candidate would be a graduate student or have several years of graduate level education and research
Project experience working with interdisciplinary teams on complex space systems
Experience with using MATLAB, Simulink or Python for performing engineering analyses
Good project experience with significant technical contribution directly relevant to the technical tasks listed above
Published proposal, research/professional scientific article, paper, or conference presentation
Experience using GIT, numerical methods, and software optimization techniques
Previous exposure to nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP), nuclear electric propulsion (NEP), or fission surface power (FSP)
Benefits
Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
Tuition reimbursement
Short/long term disability plans
A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Company
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Since 1962, AMA has worked with government and commercial organizations solving tough engineering, math, and business problems.
Founded in 1962
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Abrams
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Greer
HR Business Partner
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