About the role#
The Mission Architecture team designs and validates constellation architectures to meet customer needs. We carry these designs from proposal to contract award using our technical roadmap and building blocks. The team focuses on constellation modeling, trade studies, authoring technical responses, and shaping requirements.
What you'll do#
- Take ownership of or contribute to constellation solutions or simulation tool development.
- Conduct analysis and write technical reports to support roadmap development and responses to customer RFIs and RFPs.
- Use software tools or write code to explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Aerospace Engineering program.
- Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, or C++.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills.
- A dedication to drawing conclusions based on the most important factors and data available.
- Willingness to travel to Muon and customer facilities to support in-person meetings and presentations (less than 20%).
Location & details#
- Location: Woodbridge, VA.
- Term: Summer 2027 (between May and September).
- Modality: Full-time and on-site.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Muon Space
Muon Space is a space systems provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2021, the company designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations. It provides Earth intelligence data for sectors such as national security and climate monitoring. The firm employs between 51 and 200 people.
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