Graduate Space Systems Integration & Test Intern

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a graduate-level Systems Engineer to support system realization, MBSE, and test campaign management across satellite and ground systems. You will collaborate with multiple teams, contribute to model-based design, and help ensure system readiness for national space programs.

Responsibilities cover requirements analysis, architecture studies, and integration activities across acquisition phases, with opportunities to work on diverse space

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program as a Master’s Degree student or PhD student in Systems Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering (Cybersecurity), Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale (for both Undergraduate and Graduate degrees)
• Knowledge of and/or relevant coursework involving complex system design, development, or integration, optimizing complex processes and systems, spacecraft subsystems, system engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or other related topics
• Proficiency with office and collaboration tools, such as MS Office
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the United States government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts required

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering and integration knowledge in defining and developing interfaces for mission, organizational, physical, functional, signal, hardware/software, and operational aspects.
• Assist with high-level and detailed test planning, architecture, design, execution, data evaluation, anomaly resolution, and risk assessment for realistic system testing.
• Support space constellation or architecture studies; participate in small or large multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide integration support to programs through all acquisition life cycle phases.
• Assist with MBSE tools, models, and simulations for spacecraft and ground segments.
• Develop requirements traceability within system architecture models and apply MBSE using SysML.

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a graduate-level Systems Engineer to support system realization, MBSE, and test campaign management across satellite and ground systems. You will collaborate with multiple teams, contribute to model-based design, and help ensure system readiness for national space programs.

Responsibilities cover requirements analysis, architecture studies, and integration activities across acquisition phases, with opportunities to work on diverse space