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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Systems Engineer and Acquisition Interns - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $52,000.0 - $72,800.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Containerization, Information Technology, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/89bc0ef6-e5bd-41cb-9e03-f9d504ebe93b ## About the Role * Enrolled full time and pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or closely related technical 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 * Some experience in developing software systems using modern methodologies, including DevSecOps software development or Agile project management. * Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) * Transcripts required for this position. How You Can Stand Out * GPA 3.5 or higher * Active security clearance * Some experience in at least one of the following: federal government acquisition programs, agile development methods, MBSE/digital engineering, software processes/metrics/quality, software process improvement * Current certification in one or more relevant technologies (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scaled Agile Framework, cloud architect, etc.) with corresponding experience. * Government or commercial space operations experience * Familiarity with acquisition policies; space systems, and/or space technologies ## Description ISCD staff members couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. These customers include the USSF, USAF, NASA, NOAA, other federal agencies, and commercial industry who need your help to acquire systems with cutting-edge software capabilities to adapt to the evolving technology landscape! Work Model: This position will be located 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA or El Segundo, CA. What You'll Be Doing * Applying standard techniques and procedures to carry out a series of prescribed scientific and/or engineering tasks. * Participating with an interdisciplinary team in ongoing research or technical programs with academic collaboration partners * Participating in engineering studies, performance assessments, and/or market research * Researching challenge problems, testing hypotheses, prototyping new approaches, and/or proving concepts * Preparing and presenting technical information to disseminate findings, guidance, and technical information to a broad audience. * Training and mentorship will be provided. * Some travel may be required. ## Related Videos - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) ## Related Articles - [Steps to Get a Software Engineer Internship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/160-steps-to-get-a-software-engineer-internship) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023)