Business Intelligence & Systems Analyst Intern 2027

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment. Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

We are seeking a motivated Business Intelligence & Systems Analyst Intern to support the development of analytics capabilities across Stratolaunch's enterprise systems. This role will work with business and technical stakeholders to identify reporting needs, analyze data, and build meaningful reports, dashboards, and visualizations across ERP, MES, MRO, and related applications.

The intern will gain hands-on experience with business intelligence, data analysis, requirements gathering, data validation, and process improvement in an aerospace and engineering environment. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, detail-oriented, and able to translate business questions into clear, actionable insights.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of reports, dashboards, and visualizations using tools such as Microsoft Power BI, IBM Cognos, or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Work with stakeholders across Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Enterprise Systems & Technology to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
• Analyze data from ERP, MES, MRO, and other business applications to identify trends, gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with data extraction, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and documentation.
• Help define key performance indicators, business rules, calculated fields, metrics, and reporting standards.
• Support the creation of data models, queries, dashboards, and recurring operational reports.
• Document data sources, definitions, assumptions, report logic, and dashboard functionality.
• Participate in requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, report validation, and stakeholder reviews.
• Investigate data-quality issues and coordinate with system owners to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist with establishing consistent reporting practices, data governance standards, and self-service analytics capabilities.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support other business systems, data analysis, and process-improvement initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, or data visualizations using Power BI, Cognos, Tableau, Looker, Qlik, or a comparable business intelligence platform.
• Working knowledge of data analysis concepts, including data validation, aggregation, filtering, calculated fields, and KPI development.
• Basic experience with SQL, spreadsheet-based analysis, or another data-querying and analysis tool.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify data inconsistencies or reporting issues.
• Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise systems, business processes, and data relationships.

Preferred

• Experience analyzing data from or working with ERP, MES, MRO, manufacturing, maintenance, finance, supply chain, or engineering systems.
• Familiarity with systems such as Costpoint, Veryon, Manufacturo, ION, Opcenter, Teamcenter, or similar enterprise applications.
• Experience with SQL queries, data modeling, relational databases, APIs, ETL processes, or data-integration concepts.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, Power Query, or Power Pivot.
• Understanding of process and data relationships between ERP, MRO, MES, PDM, and PLM systems.
• Experience documenting requirements, report definitions, data dictionaries, or standard operating procedures.
• Exposure to aerospace manufacturing, engineering, aircraft maintenance, or other regulated industries.
• Experience working with confidential, export-controlled, or operationally sensitive information.

Education & Experience

• Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in a relevant discipline.
• Prior internship, project, coursework, or practical experience involving business intelligence, data analysis, reporting, or information systems is preferred.
• Relevant equivalent experience may be considered.

Work Environment

• This is a remote-eligible internship; occasional on-site work or travel to Mojave, California, may be required based on business needs.
• The intern will work collaboratively with distributed technical and business teams.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder to be considered for this role.

Benefits and Our Location

• Remote-eligible position
• Potential access to on-site collaboration in Mojave, CA

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior going to Graduate School

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• This position is located in Mojave, CA

• Relocation eligible to local area - Mojave, CA

• Living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley

• 9/80 Schedule

• $25.00-$28.00 Hourly

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Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.

Benefits and our location(s):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California''s best attractions and landmarks.

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You're within a half day's drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.

Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state's best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke's in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won't find anywhere else in the United States.

Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees' and applicants' time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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