2025 Reliability and Statistics Graduate 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 a Graduate-level Reliability and Statistics Intern.

The Systems Engineering Division (SED) provides unmatched experience in systems engineering to the U.S. government and to numerous public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced application of space technology. From systems architecture development to system analysis and optimization, astrodynamics, orbital debris, navigation, failure analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED exploits an incredibly broad array of engineering and business disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs and national challenges.

The Reliability and Statistics Department provides statistical analysis of failure data, reliability modeling of spacecraft and launch vehicles, satellite constellation launch replenishment planning, and supports a wide variety of statistical applications including design of experiments, machine learning, and statistical process control.

Work Model

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

What You’ll be Doing:

• Apply statistical techniques to derive insight from a wide variety of data related to space systems.

• Perform analysis on system availability and replenishment planning for satellite systems.

• Develop, evaluate, and update reliability models associated with satellite systems and launch vehicle systems.

• Provide technical advice to management, customers, and associate contractors.

• Document technical efforts and brief internal and external customers.

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring 

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must work well in a team environment.

• Possess 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.

What You Need to be Successful:

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in statistics, reliability engineering, or other related discipline. 

• 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.

• Undergraduate degree 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. Although a security clearance is not required for the intern position, it would be required if a full-time position were offered at the conclusion of the internship.

• 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.

• Research or professional experience working as a member of a technical team.

• Coursework or relevant experience in technical writing and technical presentation.

• Fluency in at least one programming and scripting language (C++, Java, R, Python, Matlab, etc.).

• Familiarity with reliability and statistics software tools (JMP, Windchill, ReliaSoft, etc.).

• Current TS/SCI clearance.

Temporary housing assistance is not available. 

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