About the role#
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Space Systems Architect Graduate Intern to work within the Architecture Concepts Department. You will perform architecture-level assessment, modeling, analysis, and conceptual design activities. This role involves participating in trade studies and program assessment analyses across space, ground, communications, and network domains. You will work as part of a cross-disciplinary team to provide guidance on acquisition and operations decisions.
What you'll do#
- Apply system architecting methods and tools to evaluate architectural concepts and designs.
- Develop and execute methods to advance model-based systems engineering and digital engineering.
- Collaborate with technical experts to address complex problems through concurrent engineering.
- Work with program offices and customers to identify needs, requirements, and constraints.
- Scope, plan, and execute studies while communicating status, results, and recommendations through formal reports and briefings.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a full-time master’s or PhD program in Aerospace Engineering, systems engineering, physics, or a related field.
- A bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering by the start of the internship.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Availability to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside of your university term.
- Ability to return to your degree program full-time after the internship.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, Java, or VB.
- Relevant coursework or research in space systems engineering or systems architecting.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is 100% on-site.
- Locations: Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA; or Colorado Springs, CO.
- The hourly pay range for this position is $32.00 to $48.00.
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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