2026 Computer Science / Data Engineer Undergrad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's 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, you'll 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 Computer Science / Data Engineer Undergrad Intern for the Datacentric Platforms and Architectures Department (DPAD) within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This is an opportunity 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 Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

DPAD is responsible for a variety of software projects that focus on analyzing, processing, and visualizing data, often in collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence department.

Your internship will focus on identifying, prototyping, and analyzing the viability of innovative technologies and software solutions to aid Aerospace and its customers in addressing real-world mission challenges!

Work Model :

This position will be located 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the National, Security, and Commercial Space Enterprise.
• Collaborating with technical subject experts and development teams to contribute to the design, prototyping, development, maintenance, and documentation of data engineering and analytical projects.
• Assisting in the development of technical projects, proof-of-concepts, and research reports focused on space data systems.
• Crafting conceptual user interfaces to clearly communicate data analysis insights with data narratives and visualizations.
• Acquiring expertise in emerging technologies to further personal and organizational breadth of knowledge.

Key Functions

What Business Skills You'll Bring

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements :

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these :

Temporary housing assistance is not available.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll 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)

$22.00 - $30.00

Pay Basis : Hourly

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 :

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 :

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the 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 equal opportunity 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, color, religion, genetic information, 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 you're 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 email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.