GNC and Astrodynamics Engineering Intern

SCOUT Space Inc. is excited to announce our 2024 internship program! We are seeking candidates in various engineering fields. Please see the below role definitions for these opportunities. All internship opportunities are mainly remote, but may involve in-person opportunities.

SCOUT is building a new way to see and operate in space: with a new paradigm of data empowering every satellite to make space safer. We first deployed space-based situational awareness capabilities in June 2021, and are growing rapidly to keep up the momentum: we’re looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and ready to evolve the space industry with us!

Responsibilities:

• Utilize modern computing, modeling, and simulation tools (e.g. C/C++, Python, GMAT, STK), processing and estimation algorithms, and virtual systems to rapidly develop and iterate traditional and novel solutions for relative navigation, orbital determination, ongoing astrodynamics R&D, and next-generation Space Domain Awareness (SDA).
• Support mission planning and ConOps development for operations such as RPO, ISAM, and dynamic resident space object detection, cataloging, and characterization.
• Configure and simulate dynamic mission scenarios requiring high accuracy and repeatability (with different data modalities and sensor configurations) to most effectively conduct in-space autonomous operations.
• Interface with other engineering teams (CV/AI, Payloads, Systems, etc.) to manage I/O for ephemera, flags, and relevant data for phenomenological analytics or decision-making, ensuring effective communication and documentation to justify the selected approach and to ease integration with other systems.
• Assist with company R&D-focused capture efforts by supporting selection of technical objectives, writing sections relevant to expertise, and assisting in the internal review process to advance SCOUT’s evolving vision for space-based situational awareness.

Requirements:

• Pursuing a MS or PhD in Astrodynamics, GNC, or related engineering field.
• Thorough experience with Python (required) and C++ (desired).
• Highly preferred: Demonstrated experience using Astrodynamics and GNC technologies in a business or project environment.

Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible work hours
• Free SCOUT Swag!
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment at the forefront of space technology
• Be a part of a time that is making history!

Don't fulfill all the qualifications listed above? If you still feel like you might be a good fit, please feel free to APPLY ANYWAY. We believe in a well-rounded team, and this sometimes means that someone with out-of-context knowledge can contribute just as well as someone with very explicit alignment with our capabilities needs stated.

Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote fashion. Our preference is for candidates in or around this area as we scale our facilities and engineering team to provide more opportunities to work and collaborate in-person.

SCOUT Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, a protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State.