Digital Communication Grad Intern

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space. The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Digital Communication Grad Intern for the Digital Communications Implementation Department (DCID) within the Mission Payloads Division (MPD). This position will be full-time, 100% onsite at our office in El Segundo, CA. At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise.

Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions.

Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

DCID uses software-defined radios and FPGA technology to develop advanced communication and navigation system prototypes that solve our customer’s most challenging problems related to digital communication systems. 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 communication systems.

• Develop and implement advanced signal processing algorithms with applications to GPS/GNSS receivers, communication transceivers and/or digital signal processing primarily on FPGA hardware.
• Analysis of signal processing performance using MATLAB, Python, or similar simulation environments.
• Prototype cutting-edge real-time systems for emulation and proof of concepts.
• Research pertaining to advanced signal processing, GPS technology and/or re-configurable communication systems.
• Tasking will vary during the internship and may include simultaneous projects. Training and mentorship will be provided in this position.

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an advanced degree in an accredited college/university program in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer engineering, electrical engineering or other 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.
• Project related experience with signal processing concepts related to communication transceivers and/or hardware or software.
• Experience using C/C++, Python or Matlab.
• Proficiency working in Windows and/or Linux OS environments.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts required.

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