Space-Grade Embedded Software Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Telework options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Embedded Undergraduate Software Engineer Intern for the Cyberspace & Mission Technology Department (CMTD) in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time, onsite at our office in El Segundo, CA.

ISCD staff combine cutting-edge information system technologies with cyber security, software engineering, and AI/ML to deliver space-grade software for DoD, IC and civilian customers, with opportunities to work on real embedded

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a degree program in EE, CE, CS or related field.
• Available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks and return to degree program after completion.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficiency in embedded systems, resource-constrained software, edge AI/ML, or FPGA design.
• Proficiency in at least two languages: C, C++, Python, or FPGA design languages/tools.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software solutions for evaluating novel processors and on-board processing systems.
• Rapidly prototype and test embedded software on Linux-based SoCs, embedded GPUs, FPGAs, accelerators, microcontrollers.
• Design and optimize algorithms for low SWaP embedded implementations across image, signal, and AI/ML domains.
• Collaborate with Aerospace scientists to assess radiation susceptibility and mitigations.
• Present project status and findings to team and customers.
• Learn and grow through trainings and mentorship from experienced staff.

Skills

C, C++, Python

Embedded systems

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related field

Transcript required

Tools

AMD/Xilinx hardware platforms

FPGA development tools

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Embedded Undergraduate Software Engineer Intern for the Cyberspace & Mission Technology Department (CMTD) in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time, onsite at our office in El Segundo, CA.

ISCD staff combine cutting-edge information system technologies with cyber security, software engineering, and AI/ML to deliver space-grade software for DoD, IC and civilian customers, with opportunities to work on real embedded