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Travis Field, CA
Internship
Onsite
$29.50/hr - $33.50/hr
Intern
AMA is a company that collaborates with government and commercial organizations to solve complex engineering and business challenges. They are seeking a motivated Summer Intern to support the Asteroid Threat Assessment Project, focusing on risk assessment modeling and analysis using programming skills in Python and Matlab.
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- Investigate sensitivities of asteroid impact risk assessment results to asteroid strength and breakup properties, model sampling and convergence, or damage modeling simplifications.
- Implement modeling and analysis components in Python and/or Matlab.
- Communicate progress of activity to project leads and brief research to other project engineers as required
- Final project deliverables will include a presentation and report on work completed at the end of the summer.
Qualification
Required
- Currently pursuing a degree (M.S or PhD) in a physical sciences, engineering, math, or computing discipline, such as physics or astronomy; structural, mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering; statistics, applied mathematics, or computer science.
- Solid programming and data analysis experience in Python and Matlab or R.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- This position requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
Preferred
- Understanding of (or relevant coursework in) statistical analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, hazard assessment, material response, aerodynamics, numerical modeling, asteroids, or data visualization would be highly beneficial.
Benefits
- Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/long term disability plans
- A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options