2026 Software Process and Architecture Grad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Software Process and Architecture Grad Intern for the Software Engineering Subdivision (SES) in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time 100% onsite at our office in El Segundo CA.

Job Summary

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering data science Artificial Intelligence process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our IC DoD and civilian customers.

The qualified candidate will become part of the Software Process Modeling and Measurement Department and responsible for the following.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide software development effort to a variety of software centric projects

• Participateswith an interdisciplinary team in ongoing research or technical programs with academic collaboration partners

• Applies standard techniques and procedures to carry out a series of prescribed scientific and/or engineering tasks

• Training and mentorship will be provided

Corporate Skills You Will Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Must work well in a team environment

• Must possess strong organizational time management and project management skills

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need

• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

• Demonstrate behavior that is consistent with the companys values of Dedication to Mission Success Technical Excellence Commitment to Our People Objectivity and Integrity and Innovation

What You Need To Be Successful

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a masters degree in Computer Science Industrial Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related program

• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program full-time after completion of the internship.

• Undergrad degree completed by start of internship

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Hands-on expertise with application design software development and automated testing

• Experienced in two or more common programming languages such as Java C/C and Python

• Use of AI/ML tools in phases of software development

• This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance

• Academic transcripts are required

How You Can Stand Out

• GPAof3.5 or higher

• Experience in full-stack software development

• Experience in model-based software engineering

• Experience in software project management or software development processes including agile software development

• Experience in distributed systems and/or cloud native application development

Temporary housing assistance is not available.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.