MBSE Systems Engineering Intern
Job ID: 9847 | Posted: October 20, 2026
About the role
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 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 Battlestar 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 is 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 for continued employment or transition to student/full-time employment requiring security clearance eligibility.
Note: Utah State University (USU) students are not eligible for SDL internship positions and are encouraged to explore SDL's Student Employment opportunities.
Responsibilities
- 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