Analytical Mechanics Associates

Job Description: AMA is currently accepting applications for an Aerospace, Mechanical, Engineering intern to assist in the development of a lunar deployment mechanism, which is planned for deployment to the lunar surface. The Summer Intern will work in the Mechanical Systems Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. to develop flight hardware and ground support equipment for the lunar mission. The designed hardware will be used to support power and communications equipment for use by astronauts during lunar sorties. This internship begins June 1, 2026, and concludes August 7, 2026. Pay for this position is $23.10 - $33.50, depending on education and location. Responsibilities: Iterative Design: Use PTC Creo to create parametric designs for airframes, space frames, and testing hardware. You will be expected to build "smart" models that can quickly adapt to evolving project requirements. Initial Sizing: Apply your knowledge of Beam Theory and Strength of Materials to perform...

Job Description: AMA is accepting applications for two on-site summer internship positions at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. Work will be in support of the Entry Systems and Vehicle Development Branch at NASA. The successful candidates will play an important role in the direct application of technologies and capabilities to design, develop, test, and prototype atmospheric Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) systems. Responsibilities: NASA ARC is seeking support for thermal protection and entry systems projects, including ADEPT (Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology): • Development and analysis of ADEPT aeroshell deployment mechanisms • Design and prototyping of drag modulated entry drag skirt release mechanisms • Development of mass estimation tools for entry system components • Mechanical design and analysis for spaceflight hardware development • CAD modeling and documentation of flight hardware designs • Investigation and design of...

Job Description: Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA) of Hampton, VA is actively seeking a career level Mechanisms Engineer with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts. Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems surrounding the modeling, analysis, manufacture, and testing of mechanisms to be utilized for both research and spaceflight. This position will support the Research, Science and Engineering Services (RSES) contract onsite at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development and review of mechanism design, qualification and acceptance test plans and reports. The candidate will also support aerospace flight vehicle mechanism systems, and the test articles used to evaluate and qualify an aerospace vehicle. The hardware ranges from manned and unmanned aircraft and space vehicles to individual system components, to test articles,...

Job Description: Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking a Civil or Mechanical Engineer to provide onsite support to the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) under the Engineering Technical Support Services (ETSS) contract. This role supports facilities engineering, operations, construction oversight, project documentation, and technical analysis to ensure successful execution of mission-critical work at NASA AFRC. Salary range: $75-85K Position Overview The ETSS contract provides engineering and technical services across NASA AFRC facilities and infrastructure. The selected candidate will support engineering design, construction project development, specification writing, work planning, quality assurance, and technical documentation. The role requires hands-on interaction with NASA stakeholders, contractors, and engineering teams. Responsibilities are included but not limited to: Prepare design specifications using SpecsIntact for construction and...