Data Platform Software Engineering Intern

The Aerospace Corporation

Data Platform Software Engineering Intern supporting space-related projects at Aerospace Corporation. Developing cloud native data platforms and tools in collaboration with experts in the field.

Posted 4/15/2026internshipChantilly • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $32 - $35 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing cloud native data platforms, tools, and applications to solve some of the toughest problems currently facing the space enterprise.
Working with and learning from a group of developers and subject matter experts to support a broad array of space-related projects and advance your own skills.
Leveraging the cloud to provide data engineering and data architecture solutions as our customers’ data volumes continue to grow at exponential rates.
Interfacing with project leaders, product owners, and customers to convey your key contributions to a project.
Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's, or Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science, Computer 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 degree program full-time after completion of the internship.
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Intermediate programming ability in Python and/or Java
Familiarity with databases, data processing, and data management systems.
Familiarity with modern data management architectures (i.e. Data Lake, Data Fabric, Data Mesh, etc.
Cloud-native application development, containerization, and deployment
Hands on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
Hands-on experience with relational, non-relational, time series, and/or graph databases
Knowledge of backend and middleware development.
Hands-on experience with developing and utilizing REST APIs
Ability to use Git for source control.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavadata processingdata management systemsdata architecturecloud-native application developmentcontainerizationREST APIsGitdatabases

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginterfacinglearning

Certifications

Master's DegreePh.D. Degree