Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) Intern
Astrolab
hawthorne, ca, usa
Posted on Nov 19, 2024
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
As an intern with the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) team working on providing rover services to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring that tasks are properly coordinated and executed. You will assist in organizing and managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and facilitating communication between various teams and organizations, including NASA, involved in the LTVS effort. Your responsibilities will include supporting document deliveries, maintaining file systems, and ensuring that all documentation is accurately organized and easily accessible. By working closely with the project management team and others, you will help ensure the smooth operation of the LTVS program, contributing to the success of LTVS.
This internship opportunity will begin in early January 2025 and will last between 3 to 6 months.
This internship will solely focus on program management for LTVS.
As an intern with the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) team working on providing rover services to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring that tasks are properly coordinated and executed. You will assist in organizing and managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and facilitating communication between various teams and organizations, including NASA, involved in the LTVS effort. Your responsibilities will include supporting document deliveries, maintaining file systems, and ensuring that all documentation is accurately organized and easily accessible. By working closely with the project management team and others, you will help ensure the smooth operation of the LTVS program, contributing to the success of LTVS.
This internship opportunity will begin in early January 2025 and will last between 3 to 6 months.
This internship will solely focus on program management for LTVS.
- Department
- LTVS Program Management
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $30.00 / hour
- Reporting To
- Olivia Alegria
What you'll do:
- Assist with day-to-day project management tasks, including scheduling meetings, tracking project milestones, and coordinating between various teams and organizations involved in the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services project
- Help document deliveries to NASA, ensuring accuracy and delivery on time.
- Maintain effective document control and ensure all files are properly stored, labeled, and accessible
- Provide support with software systems, including maintaining and working in the Office suite Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook is desired, as is experience using Jira and Confluence and/or other configuration-management systems and/or project management platforms
- Support the creation and iteration of deliverables to meet NASA instructions
- Capture and update status of program, getting data and metrics from various electronic platforms
- Assist in administrative tasks as needed to keep the project on track
What you'll bring:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a college degree
- Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail, especially in managing documents, files, and project schedules
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
- Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to coordinate between different teams and ensure timely and effective communication
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks while maintaining high-quality work
- Capable of working collaboratively with engineers, project managers, and other team members
- Previous experience in project coordination in any setting (e.g., academic or volunteer)
- Interest in space exploration, automotive systems, or lunar missions a plus
Benefits and Perks
- Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Ownership in the company
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with matching
- Flexible time off and parental leave
- On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
- Flexible work environment
About Astrolab
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…
Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.
Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.
Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.
Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.
Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Application Review
Stage 2:
Recruiter Phone Interview
Astrolab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careers@astrolab.space. We value diversity at Astrolab, and we strive to remove unconscious and unnecessary barriers to build the best team. While we’ve outlined what an ideal candidate could look like, we know that you may bring something unanticipated and essential to the team. If you’re reading this and can see yourself contributing, please register below.
