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ASRC Federal Holding Company JPSS Satellite Engineer Intern in Suitland, Maryland
JPSS Satellite Engineer Intern
SUMMARY
ASRC Federal Data Network Corporation is seeking a JPSS Satellite Engineer Intern to work a full year term. Within the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) constellation engineering group, as part of the Engineering and Mission Operations Support Services VI (EMOSS-VI) contract, this position working from the Suitland, MD and Greenbelt, MD locations requires proven education and experience to demonstrate capacity to perform JPSS satellite engineering at a high-performance level. Our client is responsible for engineering and mission operations support for environmental monitoring satellites managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The JPSS Satellite Engineer Intern will perform duties as assigned. Applicant will gain detailed knowledge and skill to perform assigned disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Validation of flight operations products such as command procedures, telemetry displays, trend plots
Development and verification of mission operations plans and procedures
Integration and operation of the ground segment during interface tests, end-to-end tests and mission simulations
Troubleshooting and analysis during ground segment anomalies, including real-time problem identification and resolution
Improvements to or creation of tools that will increase long-term reliability, monitoring, and anomaly detection capability
Development of and/or improvement to products used to command, control, communicate and monitor the spacecraft
Development of and/or modifications to procedures that support launch readiness and mission integration within OSPO
Requirements :
Qualifications :
Experience: 0 years
Education: Sophomore or Junior year in pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.
Work location is on-site at the Suitland, MD NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF). Some work from home possible, if schedule and remote access allows.
Work a full year term.
Desired Qualifications :
Understanding of satellite ground systems and flight operations
Linux experience
Familiarity with simulator configuration and operation
Some programming experience
High interest in aerospace engineering
Internship, course work/projects in space dynamics, satellite remote sensing are a big plus
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work in typical office building during a standard 40-hour week. Occasional deadlines or operational conditions require non-standard hours and longer hours.
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
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