2027 Software Engineering Grad Intern
The Aerospace Corporation4 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop software for a variety of space-centric projects.
- Participate with an interdisciplinary team in ongoing research or technical programs with academic collaboration partners.
- Apply standard techniques and procedures to complete prescribed scientific and engineering tasks.
- Analyze project software development processes for best practices and industry standards.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university graduate degree program in computer science, industrial engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Be available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside the university term and return to a full-time degree program after the internship.
- Have excellent problem-solving skills and hands-on expertise with application design, software development, and automated testing.
- Have experience in at least two common programming languages, such as Java, C/C++, and Python.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Provide academic transcripts.
- Preferred qualifications include a GPA of 3.5 or higher, full-stack software development, AI/ML tools, model-based software engineering, software project management or development processes, and distributed systems or cloud-native application development.
Benefits
- Full-time, 100% onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Minimum 10-week temporary internship outside the university term, with availability to return to a full-time degree program afterward.
- Temporary housing assistance is not available.
- Competitive hourly compensation of $35.00-$38.00.
- Health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, vacation, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company-paid and matching contributions.
- Professional growth and development programs, education assistance, relocation assistance, variable pay opportunities, and an inclusive work environment.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.