CareerPlan

2027 Communication Architectures Modeling and Analysis Engineering Undergraduate Intern

El Segundo, CA, USInternship2026-10-27 → 2026-11-09
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Analyze communication systems, develop analysis tools, and design/evaluate prototype RF systems to optimize terrestrial, satellite, launch, and ground-based communications performance.

Role type

Undergraduate intern, communication architectures modeling and analysis

Builds

Analysis tools, RF communication prototypes, technical reports

Domain

Defense, satellite communications, RF engineering, spectrum policy

Required skills

Python, C/C++, Matlab, Git, communications theory, digital signal processing, electromagnetics, satellite communications

Preferred skills

RF measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers), AI/ML in communications, CI/CD pipelines, wireless system analysis

Technologies

Python, C/C++, Matlab, Git

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of communication systems to ensure architectures support mission objectives; Develop tools to provide analysis and evaluations of communication architectures; Assess the performance of satellite and ground systems, communication links, and wireless network protocols; Design, construct, and evaluate prototype RF systems that interface with and assess satellite communications performance; Document work products in briefings and/or technical reports to customers and colleagues

Seniority

Undergraduate Intern