About the role#
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Hardware Security Engineering Grad Intern for the Cyber and Mission Technology Department. You will work on-site in either El Segundo, California, or Chantilly, Virginia. This internship provides an opportunity to contribute to research and development aimed at securing National Security Space Systems.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to hardware security research, development, and applications.
- Define threat paths and create guidance for FPGA, ASIC, and embedded systems vulnerability mitigations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug hardware and firmware issues.
- Assist in improving microelectronics assurance policy, requirements, and documentation.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external organizations on technical demonstrations.
- Participate in trainings and mentorship opportunities with experienced staff.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a graduate degree program for Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Ability to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside of university terms.
- Ability to return to your degree program full-time after the internship.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Experience with FPGA design, including HDLs like VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog, and vendor tools from AMD Xilinx, Microchip, or Intel Altera.
- Experience with embedded system design such as Xilinx Zynq, Microblaze, ARM, or Altera NIOS.
- Proficiency in coding and scripting with C, C++, Python, Perl, or Shell.
- Hands-on experience with Linux environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Location & details#
- Locations: El Segundo, CA and Chantilly, VA.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour.
About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation operates as a nonprofit organization focused on space research and technology. Founded in 1960, the company provides technical expertise for national space programs and national security systems. It maintains a workforce of over 5,000 employees across offices in Virginia and California. The firm specializes in areas including launch vehicles, artificial intelligence, and space policy.
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