MBSE Systems Engineering Intern

Space Dynamics Laboratory’s (SDL’s) internship program provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to get involved with state‑of‑the‑art technologies in space‑, airborne‑and ground‑based systems. With the support of engineers and mentors, interns are able to work on professional‑level assignments that complement their academic studies. The program also includes training workshops, networking opportunities, and a variety of summer events and activities.

The Strategic Military Space Division is seeking an entry‑level engineering intern to support the Battle star program through Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model development. Working alongside experienced engineers and mentors, the selected candidate will contribute to a cloud‑based enterprise ground system supporting dynamic space operations. This position will be located in North Logan, UT. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly wage and assigned work appropriate to their experience and project needs.

This position has the potential of continued employment or transition to student/full‑time employment requiring security clearance eligibility.

This internship is for the summer of 2027. The selected candidate will be expected to provide onsite support in North Logan, Utah no later than Monday, June 7th, with availability for up to 12 weeks.

SDL internships are designed to bring talented students from across the nation together for unique, high‑quality professional opportunities while expanding our candidate pool. Utah State University (USU) students have access to a variety of year‑round opportunities with SDL through our Student Employment program. These positions provide USU students with valuable hands‑on experience and professional development opportunities that can help them build their skills and resumes.

USU students are not eligible for SDL internship positions and are encouraged to explore SDL's Student Employment opportunities.

• Assists with building and refining system architecture models for enterprise satellite ground systems using MBSE methods
• Develops or updates requirements, structure, behavior, and interface diagrams under engineer mentorship
• Helps trace requirements to model elements and identifies inconsistencies or missing relationships
• Supports model reviews, configuration control, and documentation of modeling conventions
• Summarizes model changes, findings, and recommendations for the systems engineering team

• Foundational understanding of systems engineering, engineering modeling, or requirements development
• Exposure to diagramming or modeling tools through coursework or projects (e.g., SysML or UML)
• Comfortable organizing technical information and learning new engineering software
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other interns and independently with appropriate guidance
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

• Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
• Entry‑level applicants are welcome; relevant coursework or academic projects may satisfy technical experience requirements
• 3.0 GPA minimum is required

• Coursework or project experience with SysML, Cameo/Magic Draw, or similar MBSE tools
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, interface modeling, or software‑intensive systems
• Experience with version control or team collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

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