SETA Engineering Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)

About the company

Space Kinetic develops a propellant-free electromechanical payload-deployment system and patented mechanism to eject diverse small payloads at high velocities from host satellites for space and missile defense applications.

About this role

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">A New Paradigm for Space Operations.</span></span></strong></p> <div><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who We Are:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></div> <div> <div>Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attritable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo,&nbsp; we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. &nbsp;Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.</div> </div> <div> <p><strong>Our Development Program:</strong></p> <p>This is a full-time, onsite program requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week for three months at our headquarters in El Segundo, California.</p> <p>Our Development Program is a pathway to a career at Space Kinetic. We hire recent graduates who are eager to solve cutting edge technical problems and contribute to high consequence dual use space missions. Interns become part of our core technical, operations, and business teams, work on mission-critical projects, and are evaluated for long-term career opportunities based on performance, initiative, collaboration, and ownership. Outstanding interns may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion of the program. Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend, and applications are accepted year-round based on hiring needs.</p> <p>Over the three-month program you are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three meaningful projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.</p> </div> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Do:</span></strong>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW184590449 BCX8">As a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW184590449 BCX8">&nbsp;<strong>SETA Engineering </strong>team member to support technical research and engineering analysis efforts across mechanical systems, aerospace concepts, and astrodynamics-related projects. </span></span><span data-contrast="auto">This role <span class="TextRun SCXW175378200 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175378200 BCX8">provides exposure to multidisciplinary aerospace development, including mechanical engineering support, technical research, mission analysis, and engineering coordination activities.</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support mechanical and aerospace engineering research activities&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li>Perform highly analytical, parameter-driven analyses and develop white papers that clearly communicate findings, assumptions, methodologies, and technical recommendations.</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Help prepare engineering summaries, technical documentation, and presentation materials&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support engineering coordination and follow-up across technical teams&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Assist&nbsp;with analysis of engineering data, system concepts, and design approaches&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in technical discussions and engineering reviews&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support rapid research tasks and problem-solving activities in a startup environment&nbsp;</span></li> <li>Support research into new mission and commercial applications by developing trade studies, pros and cons analyses, first-principles assessments, and early-stage simulations and models.</li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>What It Takes:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>A Graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics degree from an accredited college or university.</li> <li>Strong background in physics and mathematics</li> <li>Intermediate coding ability to support technical analysis, modeling, simulation, and data processing.</li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none">What We’d Love:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a related field. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and demonstrated technical depth.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Assist with astrodynamics analysis, technical trades, and concept evaluations &nbsp;<br></span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform technical research related to spacecraft systems, orbital mechanics, and space mission applications &nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Exposure to MATLAB, Python, STK, GMAT, or similar technical tools is a plus </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Where You’ll Be:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"33555