2026 Data Engineering Undergrad 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.

The Aerospace Corporation is hiringa Data Engineering Undergrad Intern within the Digital Innovation Division (DID).This position will be full-time, 100% onsite at our office in El Segundo, California.

Job Summary

Aerospace's Digital Innovation Division (DID) is leading the company's transformation into a digital enterprise while also helping Aerospace customers achieve their own digital transformation goals. This small, tightly-knit, agile organization is composed of experts in digital engineering (DE), artificial intelligence (AI), digital ecosystems, cloud technologies, modeling and simulation (M&S), and data operations. Leveraging this collective expertise, DID fulfills its core mission: build the foundation for digital innovation across both Aerospace and the broader space enterprise.

The Data & Software Operations Subdivision (DSO) in DID provides guidance on architecting a centralized platform to manage enterprise data and software. It establishes data and software governance to develop and to promote the usage of authoritative source of truth data sets and software applications across Aerospace. It spearheads the development and integration of enterprise data and software operations capabilities.

As an intern within DSO you will be involved in modern data management processes for key corporate data sets and their integrated tools and applications.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working with a team of 12 dedicated data engineers to characterize and integrate data sets into our corporate data management platform (DMP). This will provide access to key data to all engineers across the corporation.

• Characterizing data sets by working with data stewards to define the metadata, use cases, data flow diagrams, and data definitions. These artifacts will then guide the data integration onto the DMP.

• Working with data owners and data stewards to enhance and improve the corporate Data Catalog.

• Learning about data management lifecycle processes such as data migration, data transformation, data quality validation, and data delivery.

• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

• Develop leadership competencies including Engaging with Impact, Fostering Innovation, and Delivering Results.

• Training and mentorship will be provided

WhatCorporateSkillsYou'll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Must work well in a team environment.

• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills.We use Jira for task management.

• 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 in computer science, data engineering, data 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 program full-time after completion of the internship.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

• Must have Python and C++ programming experience and firm grasp of algorithm development.

• Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Generative AI prompt engineering experience.

• Solid understanding of data structures, databases and data architecture.

• This position requires the ability to obtainand maintaina 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 3.5 or higher.

• Active security clearance.

• Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, MKDocs, Microsoft Azure data services.

• Understanding of basic data services such as data pipeline development, database management, object stores, data quality validation.

• Temporary housing assistance is not available.

The Aerospace Corporation is a proud member of Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), a growing coalition of leading space companies committed to collaboratively working toward a shared vision of expanding and providing opportunities for talent to join the exciting space industry. As part of this commitment, SWFT companies are focused on building a skilled, innovative, and sustainable space workforce required to maintain U.S. leadership in space for decades to come. 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 - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org .You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.