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The Aerospace Corporation - Chantilly, VA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an intern for the Embedded & Specialized Computing Department, located in Chantilly, VA. This hybrid position involves working on specialized embedded computing products, focusing on accelerated computing, spacecraft security, and sensors for satellite applications. The intern will engage in research, prototyping, and hands-on development, while also providing mentorship to junior staff and fostering innovation within the department.
Responsibilities
- Implement specialized embedded compute products focused on accelerated computing, spacecraft security, or sensors for satellite applications.
- Lead efforts to take ideas from concept to custom Printed Circuit Board delivery.
- Perform research, prototyping, and hands-on development to solve unique challenges for both internal and external customer missions.
- Provide mentorship to junior staff to foster a team environment of learning and growth.
- Foster innovation through proposal of innovative research efforts to advance the department's product and knowledge lines.
- Work with management to advise on new or changing strategic imperatives for the department based on commercial technology shifts and staff interests.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cyber Engineering, or related discipline.
- Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Strong experience in at least one embedded specialization: embedded software, HDL logic design, PCB design, embedded AI/ML, or embedded security.
- Expert knowledge with two or more of the following languages: Python, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, Go, Rust, Verilog, or VHDL.
- Experience with laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and multimeters.
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Active security clearance.
- Experience with AI at the edge or AI with constrained resources, e.g. use of quantization in neural network applications.
- Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design for SWAP (Size, Weight, and Power) applications.
- Experience with PCB hardware bring-up: validating power configuration, clock metrics, and data transfer.
- Working knowledge of firmware development (baremetal or RTS) on microcontrollers and/or SoCs.
- Working knowledge of typical hardware interfaces: I2C, SPI, GPIO, UART, etc.
- Working knowledge of typical subsystems (e.g., eMMc, raw NAND, etc.) and associated system level software integration.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefit and matching contributions
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
