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The Aerospace Corporation · 1 month ago

2026 Software Integration Engineer Grad Intern

Colorado Springs, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$32/hr - $35/hr

Start in 2026

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As a Software Integration Engineer Grad Intern, you will support industry leading scientists and engineers in developing maintainable cloud native applications and backend service-oriented architecture components.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support industry leading scientists and engineers in the development of maintainable cloud native applications and backend service-oriented architecture components

Provide technical support in application architecture and development and continuous integration and continuous deployment

Build services that enhance data analysis and decision-making processes

Interface with a wide variety of Engineering and Technology Group (ETG), launch, satellite, and other program office customers

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

Foster innovation by staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

Training and mentorship will be provided

Qualification

PythonMERNCI/CD pipelinesKubernetesVirtualizationFull Stack developmentMicroservice architectureCloud servicesGoTypescriptInfrastructure as CodeCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsTime managementProject managementInterpersonal skills

Required

Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, 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

Proficiency in Python and MERN

Experience leveraging virtualization for developer environments

Experience in building CI/CD pipelines for automatic deployment to Kubernetes

This position requires the 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

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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

Preferred

GPA 3.5 or higher

Active security clearance

Experience developing Full Stack applications with microservice architecture

Experience in Go and Typescript

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code

Proficiency in cloud services

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