The Aerospace Corporation is looking to solve the hardest problems in space and provide unmatched technical expertise by hiring a Computer Science/Data Engineer Undergrad Intern to support the Datacentric Platforms and Architectures Department (DPAD) within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This role will focus on identifying, prototyping, and analyzing innovative technologies and software solutions to aid Aerospace and its customers in addressing real-world mission challenges related to data analysis, processing, and visualization for national, security, and commercial space enterprises.
Requirements
- Experience with one or more programming or scripting language (Rust, Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C, C++, R, etc.) and backend development.
- Data Engineering, Management, or Governance experience.
- Full-stack development, Rest API, or database development experience.
- Experience with Linux environments, basic SysOps, DevSecOps, or Automated Testing.
- Experience with Cloud, Virtual Environments, Microservice Architecture, Containerized Platforms, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Deployments.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Building strategic data processing and visualization projects for the space enterprise to increase innovation at the speed of mission success.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change; new ones may be assigned as needed.
Other
- Currently enrolled fulltime in an accredited college/university program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Science, or related discipline.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Sophomore-class standing completed by internship start date.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
