National Security Solutions Internship - Space Domain Optical Engineering Software Development Intern

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National Security Solutions Internship - Space Domain Optical Engineering Software Development Intern

Who We Are

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.  KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is with KBR’s Government Solutions U.S. division.  At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Why Join KBR?

• Mentorship from experienced subject matter experts
• Cutting edge projects, relevant to real world challenges
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
• Networking opportunities with other technologists and executives
• Competitive pay and great company culture

What You’ll Do

KBR is looking for highly motivated rising Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students seeking science, engineering and software development opportunities that provide challenging and meaningful work experience to be a part of our 2024 Intern class. 

This internship project will update existing KBR back-end optical analysis utilities from MATLAB to Python and create new front-end to improve and simplify user experience. The MATLAB codebase was developed 10+ years ago provide optical system performance modeling and simulation support for AFRL and DoD customers.  The codes incorporate a text-file description of the various optical system parameters including telescope, mirrors, fore-optics, surface, and detector.  LISA employs its MATLAB scheduler to perform multi-threaded calculations of target to telescope aperture path radiometry and near-field stray light quantities.  The calculations predict system SNR and integration time for a set of input options.  This allows a system engineer to make performance predictions for a system based upon widely available parameters and/or project specific detailed design parameters. This internship project will support further capability of this code baseline and modernize it along the way.

As a National Security Solutions Intern, you will:

• Update LISA optical analysis back-end in code conversion from MATLAB to Python. 
• Building up code repository and PyCharm test environment working using KBR conventions.
• Work with senior engineers to ensure code validation.
• Work with senior engineers to detail un-ported code and validation.

• Design / Create simple web-based front-end to allow non-expert users and output report format.

Selected interns for this paid opportunity will be provided with the opportunity to mentor with experienced professionals, gain experience and establish a name for themselves in this high demand career field. 

Anticipated Skill Set:

• Computer science software programming experience with MATLab, Python and PyCharm on Windows
• Interested in multiple-processor support
• Interested in front-end design such as OpenGL
• Optional experience in React/Django for web-framework backends
• Major field of study: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Physics.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:   Average 40 hours per week.

Requirement:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must pass a Security Pre-Screen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration acro