Aerospace Engineering Intern/Co-op
Job ID: 20044
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) has been developing innovative technologies and solutions for cutting-edge DoD and intelligence programs for over six decades.
SDL provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates to get involved with state-of-the art technologies in space-, airborne-, and ground-based systems. With the support of engineers and mentors, interns can work on professional-level assignments.
SDL is looking for an exceptional intern or co-op student to assist in the creation of algorithms exploiting Doppler signals and exploring atomic clock quality. The co-op/internship is expected to last 20-24 weeks from July – Dec 2024.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop or optimize Doppler exploitation algorithms
- Write and execute test plans
- Investigate and implement clock ensembling and disciplining algorithms
Qualifications:
- A working knowledge of open- and closed-loop control systems
- Experience with software/hardware interfaces
- Experience with Matlab and/or C/C++
- Ability to work effectively with a small geographically-distributed team
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Good communication skills – written and verbal
- Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, or other US Person
Education
- Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- Senior, Bachelor’s, or Graduate student
- 3.0 GPA minimum is required
SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.