Mission Architecture Intern (Summer 2027)

Muon Space
Woodbridge, VA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for technical students who model and analyze constellation systems and collaborate in a startup environment.

Best fit for

  • Technical students with modeling skills and a desire to influence mission design in a startup setting
    — “help design the future constellations”
  • Candidates who thrive on solving complex engineering trade studies and system design challenges
    — “Leverage software tools and/or writing code to explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions.”
  • Individuals with prior experience in technical project teams and a willingness to travel for presentations
    — “Willingness to travel to Muon and customer facilities to support in-person meetings and presentations (<20%)”

Things to consider

  • The internship requires on-site presence in Woodbridge, VA, which may limit remote flexibility
    — “Internship is full-time and on-site in Woodbridge, VA.”
  • The role involves handling export-controlled information, requiring compliance with U.S. Government regulations
    — “This position requires access to export controlled information.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with constellation modeling or simulation tool development in your resume
    — “Take ownership of or contribute to the constellation solutions or simulation tool development.”
  • Showcase your ability to author technical reports and analyze customer requirements
    — “Conduct analysis and writing technical reports to support both roadmap development and responses to customers RFI’s and RFP’s”
  • Emphasize your software skills in Python, Julia, Matlab, C, or C++ during interviews
    — “Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • designing constellation solutions
  • conducting analysis
  • writing technical reports
Typical background
engineering educationsoftware skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Constellation ModelingTrade StudiesTechnical WritingSoftware Development

Preferred

Previous Internship ExperienceTechnical Project Teams

Stack & domain

PythonJuliaMatlabCC++

About the role

Original posting from Muon Space via Greenhouse

About the role

Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in Woodbridge, VA.

The Mission Architecture team designs and validates constellation architectures that meet customer needs, and carries them through proposal to contract award using Muon's technical roadmap and building blocks. The team’s primary responsibilities include constellation modeling, trade studies, authoring technical responses, and shaping internal and external requirements. Come work with the team and help design the future constellations!

Muon is a small and fast growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of or contribute to the constellation solutions or simulation tool development.

Conduct analysis and writing technical reports to support both roadmap development and responses to customers RFI’s and RFP’s

Leverage software tools and/or writing code to explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions.

Qualifications 

Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills

Dedication to drawing conclusions based on the most important factors and data available

Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++

Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Willingness to travel to Muon and customer facilities to support in-person meetings and presentations (<20%)

Nice-to-have Skills

Previous internship or co-op experience 

Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, solar car, etc.) 

Experience with proposal writing or working with customers 

Experience supporting science teams to develop missions

Spacecraft and/or constellation design, build or operations experience

Pay range

Bachelor's $40/hour

Master's $45/hour

PhD $50/hour

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. 

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Source: Muon Space careers (Greenhouse)

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