2025 Modeling and Simulation Undergraduate 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.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

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 Modeling and Simulation Computing Department (MSCD) consists of a team dedicated to ground-breaking software solutions and capabilities for government and commercial customer needs.  We enable detailed and complex modeling, analysis, optimization, and visualization of satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade-spaces to provide customer decision support for the future of space.

Work Model:

100% On Site - This work will be performed on site in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Work closely with Aerospace technical staff to develop and mature a range of modeling and simulation software tools within the sub-division to support analysis in areas such as astrodynamics, navigation, communication, and optimization.
• Interact directly with local Aerospace personnel and collaborate with Aerospace personnel in other locations.
• Engage with software users and customers to refine capability requirements
• Apply modern development practices in areas including rapid prototyping, parallel computing, cloud computing, and containerization

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program in computer science, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or other related disciplines from an accredited school
• 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. 
• Proficiency in one or more of the department’s core computer languages (e.g., Fortran, C++, Python, Matlab, etc.)
• Experience in implementing and optimizing modern software for deployment on Windows and Linux platforms
• The ability to obtain a US Government Clearance (US Citizenship required)
• Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Academic or professional experience working as a member of a technical team
• Academic or professional experience in space-related modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Academic or professional experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices
• Current DoD or SCI security clearance
• Extensive experience in implementing and optimizing modern software for deployment on Windows and Linux platforms

Temporary housing assistance is not available. 

The Aerospace Corporation is a proud member of Space Workforce 2030, a growing coalition of leading space companies committed to collaboratively working toward a shared vision of expanding and diversifying opportunities for talent to join the exciting space industry. As part of this commitment, the Space Workforce 2030 companies have pledged to increase the number of females, diverse employees, and interns with a goal to hire at least 3,000 interns by the summer of 2030. Click here to learn more and register for the National Space Intern program. 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be reward