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Analytical Mechanics Associates
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April 4, 2025
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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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Responsibilities

  • 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
AMA has worked with government and commercial organizations solving tough engineering, math and business problems.
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Founded in 1962
Hampton, Virginia, USA
501-1000 employees
https://www.ama-inc.com
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