2025 Electrical Engineering Graduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Graduate-level Electrical Engineering Intern for the Communications and Signal Analysis Department (CSAD) within the Communication Technologies and Engineering Division (CTED).  This position will be located in Chantilly, VA

Job Summary

The Communication Technologies and Engineering Division (CTED) represents the disciplines of communications, networking, and PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) in support of space missions, along with their enabling technologies. In our domain, CTED projects comprise all aspects, from architectures to prototypes to implementation, theoretical to hands-on.  Our engineers work directly with corporate and U.S. Government customers to ensure robust and resilient communications.

Main-mission communication satellites, wideband links, command and telemetry, and terrestrial networks, along with their enabling technologies, are the domain of the Communication Technologies and Engineering Division. The division comprises all aspects, from architectures to implementation; our engineers work directly with corporate customers to ensure robust and resilient communications.

Graduate level Intern will join the CSAD team that is responsible for performing analysis, modeling and simulation of end-to-end radio and optical communication systems, and signal collection/processing techniques and solutions.  We also advise our customers on technical matters and advanced technology development needs.  The work we do is in support of advanced concept development/prototyping, system acquisition support and anomaly resolution, primarily for specialized satellite and associated ground processing applications.

Work Model:

This position will be located 100% onsite in Chantilly Virginia

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Developing subject matter expertise in radio and/or optical communication systems and related signal processing

• Working on technical problems in the areas of communications, signals collection and remote sensing

• Supporting customer communications, signal collection and/or emitter geolocation mission areas.

• Supporting our Civil, DoD and intelligence community customers with primary support to the National Reconnaissance Office

• Joining the Communications and Signal Analysis Department as an intern who will work both independently and as part of project teams.

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 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree completed AND currently enrolled fulltime in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related program.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0  

• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program after completion of the internship. 

• 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 

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

• GPA of 3.5 or higher 

• Active security clearance 

• Completed coursework in radio or optical communications, satellite communications or signal processing.

Temporary housing assistance is not available. 

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
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.