Defensive Cyber Ops Intern - Space Systems

Aerospace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation

Flexible work schedules including tele

401(k) Plan with matching

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Defensive Cyber Operations Undergrad Intern for the Cyberspace Combat Department in the Information Systems and Cyber Division. This 100% onsite internship in El Segundo, CA runs full-time for at least 10 weeks, with training and mentorship provided.

Interns work with cybersecurity engineers to design, implement, and deploy cyber solutions for DoD, SSC, NRO, NASA and other civil customers, using Python, C or Rust, and containerization tools like Docker and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Cybersecurity or related field
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and return to degree program afterward
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 and interest in reverse engineering and vulnerability research
• Experience building small to mid-size projects with Python, C or Rust and containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance; US citizenship required; transcripts required

Responsibilities

• Research and develop on-board defensive capabilities to protect Space Vehicles
• Build prototype tools to improve cybersecurity posture of mission systems using Docker, cloud, and AI
• Conduct vulnerability research and reverse engineering on space-related software
• Communicate project status and technical findings to customers and provide demonstrations
• Duties may change or be added as needed; training and mentorship provided

Skills

Python

C

Rust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Cybersecurity

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Defensive Cyber Operations Undergrad Intern for the Cyberspace Combat Department in the Information Systems and Cyber Division. This 100% onsite internship in El Segundo, CA runs full-time for at least 10 weeks, with training and mentorship provided.

Interns work with cybersecurity engineers to design, implement, and deploy cyber solutions for DoD, SSC, NRO, NASA and other civil customers, using Python, C or Rust, and containerization tools like Docker and