2024 Undergraduate Business/Engineering xLab 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.

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Undergraduate Business/Engineering xLab Intern.

The Aerospace Corporation’s Experiments Lab, xLab, develops prototypes, instruments, pathfinders and demonstration systems to address our customers’ hardest problems at the speed of need. We engage with our customers to conceptualize innovative solutions and deliver impactful products for ground and space and everything in between. This is an entry-level project management internship. We are looking for project management interns with a commitment to teamwork and a desire to learn from the ground up.

Work Model:

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

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Participating in interdisciplinary teams supporting the build and test of prototype systems

• Data entry tasks for the maintenance of project metrics

• Schedule development and maintenance for assigned projects

• Supporting senior project managers in completing more complex tasks 

• Creating reports and presentations in MS Word or PowerPoint

• Training and mentorship will be provided 

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring 

• Strong written and oral communication skills  

• Must work well in a team environment  

• Possess organizational and time 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  

What You Need to be Successful 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on business or engineering (undeclared acceptable)

• 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.

• Freshman class standing completed by internship start date 

• Minimum GPA of 3.0  

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. 

• Transcripts required 

How You Can Stand Out 

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

• GPA of 3.5 or higher

• Prior experience in a leadership role (either volunteer or paid)

• Experience in project coordination/organization

• Knowledge of Atlassian tools such as JIRA or Confluence

• Active security clearance 

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 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 - Mid - Max)

$25.00 - $26.00 - $28.00

Pay Basis: Hourly

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