Mission, Planning & Execution Intern

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 coordination 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:
  • Aid in preparing test documentation, including Test Director checklists, Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, etc.
  • 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.
  • Afford assistance in identifying and calling 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.
  • Coordinate the Prime deployment roster.
  • Document and disseminate deployment guidelines and shore support packages.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 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 ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

Experience and Skills

• 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.

Pay and Benefits

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