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2027 Hardware Security Engineering Undergrad Intern
Aerospace Corporation
2 LocationsPosted Oct 21, 2026 · 6h ago$52K – $62K
Internship$52K – $62KInternOn-siteAerospace
About this role
As a Hardware Security Engineering Intern, you will contribute to critical research and development efforts to secure national security space systems. You will help define threat paths, develop mitigation guidance for FPGAs and embedded systems, and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in microelectronics assurance and collaborate with leading experts in the field.
What we are looking for
6- Contribute to hardware security research and development for national security space systems
- Define threat paths and develop mitigation guidance for FPGA/ASIC/embedded systems
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug hardware and firmware issues
- Assist in developing microelectronics assurance policy and documentation
- Collaborate with internal and external organizations on technical demonstrations
- Gain experience with FPGA design, embedded systems, and scripting languages
Skills mentioned
6PythonC++LinuxMachine LearningData ScienceMicrosoft Office
Work authorization
Must be a U.S. citizen.
