2027 Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Undergrad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring undergraduate interns for its Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department within the Information Systems and Cyber Division. The department combines modern information-system technologies with expertise in cybersecurity, software architecture and engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver cloud systems and architectures for Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. Interns will contribute to research and development involving state-of-the-art cloud technologies and may work on multiple projects during the summer across different customers, focus areas, and tools. The internship is designed to complement students’ academic studies with hands-on, career-building experience. The position is 100% onsite in Chantilly, Virginia; El Segundo, California; or Colorado Springs, Colorado. Interns receive training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts and learn about projects, tools, and technologies used across the enterprise. The internship requires full-time availability for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and full-time return to a degree program after the internship. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance. Transcripts are required. Temporary housing assistance is not available. Pay is $25.00–$30.00 per hour, with individual pay determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside the university term and able to return full-time to a degree program after the internship.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Software development experience with at least one major programming language, such as Python, Java, C/C++, Go, or Rust.
• Understanding of Linux/Unix systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
• Submit transcripts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work well in a team; organizational, time-management, and project-management skills; flexibility and adaptability; and interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Active security clearance.
• Knowledge of Linux systems management.
• Experience with cloud and virtualization tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or VMware technologies.
• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and hardware development for cloud-related rapid-prototyping activities.
• Research and experiment with state-of-the-art software and hardware technologies.
• Manage Linux systems to provide SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS capabilities.
• Implement DevOps technologies to streamline application development, testing, building, and deployment.
• Use cloud tools and platforms, including Kubernetes and services from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or GCP.
• Investigate emerging cloud technologies for possible current and future use by customers in the space domain.
• Learn about enterprise projects, tools, and technologies with training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern