2026 Digital Systems Engineer Graduate Intern

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Graduate Summer Intern to join our team in Digital Systems Engineering. As a member of our team, you will contribute to innovative and challenging projects that shape the future of digital systems engineering. You will develop, simulate, and analyze digital system models for space, ground, and launch architectures with a focus on MBSE methods, tools, and modeling language standards.

Requirements

• System Architecture and Design: Build, validate, and simulate digital system models representing complex space and defense system architectures and design solutions
• System Analysis: Develop complex queries and AI applications that interrogate digital system models for specific information, answering stakeholder questions
• Digital Thread Implementation: Assist with federating digital system models with other digital engineering models (mechanical, structural, electrical, software), yielding end-to-end digital thread models
• Digital Twin Realization: Develop virtual twin system models that interact with the corresponding physical twin through live telemetry updates

Benefits

• 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