Open Systems Architecture Systems Engineer Intern

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory’s internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students professional-level assignments involving technologies in space-, airborne-, and ground-based systems, with support from engineers and mentors. Interns also participate in training workshops, networking opportunities, and summer activities. The Strategic Military Space Division is seeking an entry-level engineering intern to support the Battlestar program by validating Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) standards and interface control documents (ICDs). The intern will work with experienced engineers on a cloud-based enterprise ground system supporting dynamic space operations. The position is onsite in North Logan, Utah. The internship is for summer 2027, with onsite support beginning no later than June 7 and availability for up to 12 weeks. Interns receive a competitive hourly wage and work appropriate to their experience and project needs. Continued employment or transition to student/full-time employment may be possible and would require security clearance eligibility. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Entry-level applicants are welcome; relevant coursework or academic projects may satisfy technical experience requirements. Utah State University students are not eligible for SDL internship positions and are encouraged to explore SDL’s Student Employment opportunities.

Requirements

Introductory knowledge of systems engineering, system interfaces, or technical standards.
Ability to read and compare engineering specifications, diagrams, and technical documents.
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize findings in spreadsheets or structured documents.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other interns and independently with appropriate guidance.
Strong initiative and written and verbal communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field.
Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Entry-level applicants are welcome; relevant coursework or academic projects may satisfy technical experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or projects involving system architecture, interfaces, APIs, or data schemas.
Awareness of MOSA concepts, interface control processes, or requirements verification.
Experience with modeling tools, requirements tools, or technical documentation reviews.

Responsibilities

Help review selected program interfaces and ICDs for completeness, consistency, and clarity.
Assist with mapping interface descriptions to applicable MOSA principles and program-defined interface standards.
Create checklists and traceability tables for interface requirements, data definitions, and verification criteria.
Identify potential ambiguities, missing information, or mismatches across interface artifacts for engineer review.
Document recommendations and present findings to the systems engineering and integration teams.