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Engineering Intern

Location: Alexandria, Virginia Categories: Intern Req ID: 2024-8795 Potential to Telecommute: No
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Job Description

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an EngineeringIntern in our Alexandria, VA office.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

The intern will work on concurrent projects involving Hypersonic Modeling and Simulation (M&S), ground testing, and operations analysis (OA) using Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Simulation (AFSIM) at MTSI’s headquarters office in Alexandria, VA.  Supporting team includes the developers for our Hypersonic Rapid Analysis and Design (HyperRADS) multiphysics modeling and simulation (M&S) system and MTSI’s Director of Hypersonics who brings 40+ years of Boeing experience including leadership of the Phantom Works Hypersonic Capability Center. We also have a team of PhD level subject matter experts (SMEs) with extensive industrial and academic experience reaching back to the 1980’s National Aerospace Plane (NASP) program.  

The intern will begin work with HyperRADS which combines commercial software within an environment created by the MTSI development team involving expert templates, libraries, functional capability development and verification, test data validation and data management.  HyperRADS has been developed so that a single engineer can conduct all phases of multi-physics M&S to rapidly and reliably produce actionable data.  MTSI employs it to support multiple US Government programs. 

The intern will also be introduced to OA M&S and campaign-level analysis which is a foundational capability used to assess and inform development of new concepts, systems and capabilities including hypersonics.   MTSI is widely recognized for its OA M&S capability.  

Qualifications:

  • BS or MS in Aerospace or Mechanical Eng degree
  • Strong performance in courses relevant to hypersonics including multiphysics M&S, fluid/gas dynamics, aerothermal
  • Interest in M&S, OA, Campaign Analysis
  • Comfortable supporting multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment
  • Has a US Secret clearance (preferred) or is able to apply for a clearance with MTSI assistance
  • Graduating in CY2023, not committed to other organizations after graduation and would consider joining MTSI in Washington DC area after graduation
  • Interested to leverage the capabilities of their university to support current & future work
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with help from experienced team members
  • Must possess communication skills for interacting with other engineers/analysts and customers

Desired Skills

  • Experience with a CAD modelers (Solidworks) and CFD solvers (STAR-CCM+)
  • Experience in programming with Python, MATLAB, C++
  • Some experience in Unity game engine and C# coding language, and building responsive UI within Unity
  • Knowledge of code versioning tools (Git)

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.

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Opportunities at MTSI

MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

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