Business Intern

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Business Intern to support the ASCEND business office and the COSMOS program, which is a major NASA contract. The intern helps with administrative, HR, scheduling and light financial tasks, and contributes to process-improvement projects. The posting is open until filled.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Business Office with daily administrative tasks such as document organization, filing, spreadsheet tracking and data entry.
• Support HR and onboarding for COSMOS team members, including record maintenance, employee communication and coordination with business activities.
• Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, coordinate logistics and prepare materials for internal and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel and business records in line with ASCEND and NASA requirements.
• Help with budget tracking, invoice processing, purchase order support and basic financial documentation for COSMOS contract operations.
• Contribute to process-improvement projects, workflow standardization and documentation updates.
• Provide customer service to employees, subcontractors and partners, and prepare reports, presentations and summaries.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Human Resources, Finance or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Attention to detail, organization and follow-through.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• An interest in aerospace, government contracting or public-sector business operations is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

What we offer

• Hands-on experience supporting a major NASA contract, with exposure to HR, finance, business operations and contract management.
• Professional development, networking and mentoring within ASCEND and NASA JSC environments.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, and disability and life insurance.
• Pay starts at $24.52, with final pay depending on experience, skills and qualifications.