2027 Software Engineering Undergrad Intern
The Aerospace Corporation4 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Provide software development support for a variety of software-centric projects.
- Participate with interdisciplinary teams in ongoing research and technical programs with academic collaboration partners.
- Apply standard techniques and procedures to complete prescribed scientific and engineering tasks.
- Use application design, software development, and automated testing skills.
- Coordinate with internal and external organizations and work effectively in a team environment.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Have completed junior class standing by the internship start date.
- Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and return full-time to a degree program afterward.
- Have hands-on expertise with application design, software development, and automated testing.
- Have experience with at least two common programming languages such as Java, C/C++, and Python.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
- Be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
- Provide academic transcripts.
- Preferred qualifications include a GPA of 3.5 or higher, full-stack software development experience, AI/ML tool use, model-based software engineering, software project management or software development process experience, and distributed systems or cloud-native application development experience.
Benefits
- Full-time, 100% onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Internship duration of at least 10 weeks outside the university term, with return to full-time university enrollment required afterward.
- 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 and matching contributions, immediate eligibility, and immediate vesting.
- Flexible spending accounts and a variable pay program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth, development, and education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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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.