2026 Data and Software Engineering Grad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Data and Software Engineering Intern for the Data Platforms and Architecture Department within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time, 100% onsite at our office in Chantilly, Colorado Springs, Los Angeles Job Summary Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our IC, DoD, and civilian customers. The Data Platforms and Architectures Department develops data architecture, data management platforms, data analysis pipelines, and tools to enable the full exploitation of historical and streaming data sets for a variety of civil and national security space customers. As an intern within The Data Platforms and Architectures Department, you will be involved in developing cutting edge, modern, and smart data platforms and capabilities enabling further advanced analytics, modeling and simulation, and artificial intelligence. What You’ll Be Doing Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers We provide data engineering and data architecture solutions for the space enterprise Data engineering is at the center of many developing and future information systems and holds a key role in the organization at large Customers rely on our capabilities as data volumes continue to grow at exponential rates This position is focused on leading development and developing highly resilient and efficient data platforms Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed We use the development of these types of data platforms to increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and our customers What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring Strong written and oral communication skills Must work well in a team environment. Possess organizational, time management and project management skills. Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need. Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations.

Requirements

Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline
Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program full-time after completion of the internship.
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Proficiency in solid modeling and MATLAB for simulation, analysis, and data processing.
Strong understanding in data engineering, architectures, and platform integration
Demonstrated research experience with data ontologies and knowledge graphs.
Experience with databases and data management systems.
Cloud-native application development and deployment and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Platform One, etc.
Knowledge of backend and middleware development, as well as ontologies and knowledge graphs.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Transcripts required.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Must work well in a team environment.
Possess organizational, time management and project management skills.
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need.
Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

GPA 3.5 or higher
Active security clearance
Experience with data security and governance technologies
Microservice architectures
Knowledge of data virtualization and data access
Distributed and stream data processing

Responsibilities

Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers
Provide data engineering and data architecture solutions for the space enterprise
Leading development and developing highly resilient and efficient data platforms
Increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and our customers

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect