2027 Navigation & Positioning Architecture Systems Graduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Education assistance programs

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a graduate intern for hands-on experience in geolocation, PNT architectures, GNSS, and security-related analyses. You will support research, develop evaluation models, and prepare technically accurate presentations for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes teamwork, mentoring guidance, and real-world impact on customer missions. Applicants should be enrolled in a graduate STEM program (Fall 2027 or later) with a strong academic record, programming familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed and currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master's or Ph.D.).
• GPA 3.0 minimum.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support research and analysis in geolocation, PNT architectures, GNSS, and jamming/spoofing.
• Develop and present technical evaluations and reports to leads, management, and customers.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and contribute to lifecycle analyses.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in aerospace/related field

Job description

Work Model:

This full-time position requires a minimum of 4 days on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA. Alternative locations that may be considered include Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

Gaining knowledge and experience in one or more of the following domains: geolocation, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) architecture analysis, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), and jamming and spoofing. Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer navigation and positioning architectures. Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools. Work closely with staff, management, and a team to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations. Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers, with guidance from mentors. Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities to support functional areas for our diverse customer base. Participate with an interdisciplinary team in ongoing research or technical programs with academic collaboration partners.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for a Graduate Intern: Bachelor's degree completed and currently enrolled fulltime in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program, OR Senior class standing by internship start date and enrolled in a graduate STEM degree program in Aerospace, physics, ops research, math or related field beginning Fall 2027 Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a Master's or Ph.D. degree program after completion of the internship. Minimum GPA 3.0 A history that shows personal accountability, a desire to learn, and an ability to manage several simultaneous tasks. The ability to interact and work with a diverse team in different locations. Strong written and oral communication skills. Familiarity with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLAB. This position requires 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

• Previous experience in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above.
• Academic background in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, PNT, or space-based remote sensing architectures.
• Experience developing and presenting analysis results.
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics or space operations.
• Current TS/SCI access with a polygraph.

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) $32.00 - $48.00 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

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

Ways We Reward Our Employees

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

• 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 equal opportunity 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, genetic information, 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 email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

Right Place The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Right Path Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations.

Right Purpose

Right Purpose We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.