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.
The Aerospace Corporation’s Experiment Lab, xLab, develops prototypes, instruments, pathfinders, and demonstration systems to address our customers’ hardest problems at the speed of need.
What you'd do
- Participating in interdisciplinary teams supporting the build and test of prototype systems
- Reviewing electrical engineering data for compliance with standards
- Supporting senior engineering staff in documentation and nonconformance resolutions
- Performing electrical engineering design activities under supervision
- Creating reports and presentations in MS Word or PowerPoint
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
- Training and mentorship will be provided
What they want
- 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
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a focus on electrical engineering or related discipline
- Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a Bachelor's degree program full-time after completion of the internship.
- Sophomore class standing completed by internship start date
- Knowledge of standard electrical engineering toolkits
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Starts
- 2026-09-23