Engineering Intern - Mission, Planning & Execution

Job Description GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: This Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) intern will support the MP&E Team by assisting with basic planning, coordination, and documentation for hypersonic test activities. This internship is designed for students or early-career individuals interested in gaining exposure to mission planning, test execution processes, and technical coordinate in an aerospace environment. This position includes working closely with the MP&E team to assess mission requirements compliance, manage schedules, support data reviews, and provide the documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year between multiple launch providers. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Support the MP&E team in the following ways: Assist in preparing test documentation, including Test Director checklists, Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, etc. Help coordinate incremental reviews and regular planning meetings. Send meeting invites and maintain distribution lists. Attend meetings and capture action items. Actively manage the completion of delegated tasks and updated documentation. Assist with adjudicating and reconciling technical and operational issues. Assist with coordinating the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations. Assist with mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance predictions for current and future launch campaigns. Assist with Technical Operation Display Dashboard (TODD) software development. Help coordinate the Prime deployment roster. Document and disseminate deployment guidelines and shore support packages. Other Job Functions Travel opportunities to various MACH-TB ranges, including Wallops Flight Facility and Vandenberg Space Force Base SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None Experience and Skills KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain security clearance Team player mindset with enthusiasm for contributing within a dynamic environment Self-motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position Strong verbal and written communication skills Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work Environment & Conditions Office environment Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones) Ability to lift up to 25 pounds