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Summer 2027 Flight Dynamics Internship

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The CesiumAstro team is looking for a Flight Dynamics Intern to join us in Summer 2027.

As a Flight Dynamics Intern you will support the development and operation of CesiumAstro missions through flight dynamics analysis spanning space trajectories spacecraft mission design orbit determination and maneuver planning. This will be a project-based internship where you will have the opportunity to work on a flight dynamics assignment supporting an active program or future mission concept. You will work closely with CesiumAstro engineers on trajectory design and optimization maneuver targeting sensitivity and uncertainty analysis and the development and validation of flight dynamics tools.

During the program interns will present their work to peers mentors and CesiumAstro executive leadership. As such strong communication skills are essential.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) or PhD program in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
Completed coursework in orbital mechanics and additional coursework in flight dynamics GNC numerical methods or related areas.
Hands-on experience with Python for engineering simulation data analysis and scripting.
Proven motivation to build analyze and solve challenging technical problems through personal work or school projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Coursework or project experience in trajectory optimization spacecraft mission design launch vehicle design estimation or probability and statistics.
Familiarity with mission and trajectory analysis tools such as STK GMAT FreeFlyer POST OTIS or similar.
Experience with numerical optimization targeting methods sensitivity analysis uncertainty analysis or Monte Carlo simulation.
Familiarity with software development practices including Git software testing documentation and Linux.
Experience developing or validating physics-based simulations for spacecraft launch vehicles or other aerospace systems.

All CesiumAstro internships are compensated competitively and located onsite at one of our facilities.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

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