2027 Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Undergrad Intern

Location: El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO

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.

Aerospace Corporation is hiring Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer Interns for the Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD).  Opportunities are available in Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, or Colorado Springs, CO.

Job Summary

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance Cloud systems and architectures to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department is seeking applicants with a passion to learn cloud systems and solutions, focused on research and development with state-of-the-art technologies. Interns will be given the ability to work on multiple projects over the summer, covering different customers, focus areas, and tools. Internship tasking is intended to allow students to complement their academic studies with hands-on, career-building experience.

Position will be 100% onsite at our office in Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

Perform software and hardware development for various cloud-related rapid prototyping activities

Research and experiment with state-of-the-art software and hardware technologies

Manage Linux systems to provide Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) capabilities

Implement DevOps technologies to streamline development, testing, build, and deployment of applications

Leverage Cloud tools and platforms, such as Kubernetes and Cloud services from Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Investigate bleeding edge cloud technologies for current and future implementation by customers in the space domain

Receive training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts

Learn about projects, tools, and technologies used across the enterprise

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring

Strong written and oral communication skills

Must work well in a team environment

Possess organizational, time management and project management skills

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

Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field(s) from a recognized institution

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

Software development experience with at least one major language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, etc.)

Understand how to use Linux/Unix systems

Familiar with DevOps tools, such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD

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

GPA of 3.5 or higher

Active security clearance

Knowledge of Linux systems management

Experience with cloud and virtualization tools, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or VMware technologies

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Temporary housing assistance is not available.

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)

$25.00 - $30.00

Pay Basis: Hourly

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

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