2027 Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Grad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

1d • $32 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring graduate-level interns for the Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department within the Information Systems and Cyber Division. The division combines modern information-system technologies—including elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks—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, Department of Defense, and civilian customers.

The department seeks students interested in learning about cloud systems and solutions through research and development with state-of-the-art technologies. Interns may work on multiple projects over the summer involving different customers, focus areas, and tools, gaining hands-on experience that complements their academic studies. 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.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled full-time in a master's degree program in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited college or university.
• Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and able to return to a degree program full-time after the internship.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Have software development experience with at least one major programming language, such as Python, Java, C/C++, Go, or Rust.
• Be familiar with Linux/Unix systems.
• Have project experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
• Provide transcripts.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Have organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Have interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Active security clearance.
• Experience with cloud and virtualization tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or VMware technologies.
• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.

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 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (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 Google Cloud Platform.
• Investigate emerging cloud technologies for current and future implementation by customers in the space domain.
• Receive training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts.
• Learn about projects, tools, and technologies used across the enterprise.
• Work on multiple projects over the summer across different customers, focus areas, and tools.

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 benefits 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