2026 Environmental Health and Safety Interns

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 seeking Undergraduate and Graduate-level students to work in the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Division. EHS provides quality leadership and solutions to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance while continually striving to meet new challenges to support Aerospace’s mission.

Applying to this requisition is an Expression of Interest to introduce you to Aerospace's job opportunities and promotes you to managers who are interested in undergraduate and graduate level students for internship opportunities.

Candidates will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility located in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Occupational Safety and Health

  • Assist with general safety programs (i.e., confined space, electrical safety, fall protection, LOTO, PPE, etc.) and OSHA compliance tasks.

  • Assist with management of data and records associated with general safety programs and regulatory compliance.

  • Conduct research into applicable regulations and requirements for general safety programs.
     

• Emergency Management

  • Assist with the monthly inspection of emergency management supplies and equipment.

  • Assist in evacuation drills and planning.

  • Assist with management of data and records associated with emergency management.

  • Conduct research into applicable regulations and requirements for emergency management.
     

• Fire Life Safety

  • Assist in monthly inspection of fire life safety equipment.

  • Observe and assist in the inspection of the fire life system.
     

• Laboratory Safety

  • Assist with the management of the Right to Know posters as part of the Hazard Communication Program.

  • Observe and assist in the mandatory laboratory training program.

  • Assist with the management of the chemical inventory and safety data sheet.

  • Assist with the management and collection of hazardous waste.

  • Observe and assist in the evaluation of hazardous laboratory experiments.

  • Conduct research into applicable regulations and requirements for laboratory safety.
     

• Environmental Compliance

  • Assist with environmental compliance program tasks.

  • Assist with management of data and records associated with environmental compliance program.

  • Conduct research into applicable regulations and requirements for environmental compliance.
     

• Industrial Hygiene

  • Observe and assist with indoor air quality assessment.

  • Observe and assist with the personnel exposure monitoring.  

  • Assist in management of inspection and monitoring data.
     

• Ergonomics Evaluations

  • Observe and assist in office ergonomics evaluations.

  • Assist in the completion evaluation forms and other administrative duties.

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring 

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must work well in a team environment, coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations.

• Must possess strong organizational, time management and project management skills.

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need.

• Effective 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 or Master’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Health Science, or related discipline.

• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree