2027 SDR/Digital Signal Processing Undergraduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation

Hours: Full time
Where: Chantilly, VA
Posted: Sep 14

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.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains.

What you'd do

Gain hands-on experience with the department's laboratory infrastructure, including advanced SDR hardware platforms, CI/CD development environments, high-performance compute hardware, and RF test and measurement equipment
Solve technically challenging problems in the areas of communications, signals collection, and data processing
Work cooperatively with subject area experts in cross-organizational teams; participating in interfaces with customers and/or Aerospace program offices.
Support technical studies/analysis/experiments/simulations and be able to document and present findings to a wide audience
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 in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics or related discipline.
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.
Sophomore class standing completed by internship start date
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Experience with scientific programming using languages such as MATLAB, Python, C, etc.

Starts: 2026-09-14