ASRC Federal Holding Company
GOES/SWFO Satellite Engineer Intern
ASRC Federal Holding Company, Suitland, Maryland, United States, 20746
Job Description
SUMMARY
ASRC Federal Data Network Corporation is seeking a GOES/SWFO Satellite Engineer Intern to work a full year term. Within the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) satellite constellation engineering group and Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) 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 require proven education and experience to demonstrate capacity to perform GOES 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
GOES/SWFO Satellite Engineer Intern
will perform duties as assigned. Applicant will gain detailed knowledge and skill to perform assigned satellite operations disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Perform operational validation of flight operations products such as command procedures, telemetry displays, trend plotsVerification of mission operations plans and proceduresOperational validation of the ground segment, including interface tests, end-to-end tests and mission simulationsAnalyze short term and long term trending to detect potential problems with the spacecraft or instrumentsPerform real time troubleshooting and analysis during anomalies, including real-time problem identification and resolution, support in case of any in-orbit anomaly and participate in the investigation of satellite anomaliesPropose new or execute improvements to tools that will increase long-term reliability, monitoring, and anomaly detection capabilityDevelop and improve products used to command, control, communicate and monitor the spacecraftDevelop changes to flight and mission operations products based upon changes to spacecraft configurationSupport various ground system software testing and verificationsProvision of on-call support to real-time operationsPreparation of regular reports and liaison with internal and external personnelCoordinate and perform training of NOAA personnelRequirements
Qualifications :
Experience: 0 yearsEducation: Sophomore or Junior year in pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fieldStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust 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 operationsLinux experienceFamiliarity with simulator configuration and operationSome programming experienceHigh interest in aerospace engineeringInternship, course work/projects in space dynamics, satellite remote sensing are a big plusWork Environment and Physical Demands:
Work in typical office building during a standard 40-hour week. Twenty four hour on-call for satellite and ground system emergencies. Occasional deadlines or operational conditions require non-standard hours and longer hours.
EEO Statement
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.
SUMMARY
ASRC Federal Data Network Corporation is seeking a GOES/SWFO Satellite Engineer Intern to work a full year term. Within the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) satellite constellation engineering group and Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) 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 require proven education and experience to demonstrate capacity to perform GOES 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
GOES/SWFO Satellite Engineer Intern
will perform duties as assigned. Applicant will gain detailed knowledge and skill to perform assigned satellite operations disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Perform operational validation of flight operations products such as command procedures, telemetry displays, trend plotsVerification of mission operations plans and proceduresOperational validation of the ground segment, including interface tests, end-to-end tests and mission simulationsAnalyze short term and long term trending to detect potential problems with the spacecraft or instrumentsPerform real time troubleshooting and analysis during anomalies, including real-time problem identification and resolution, support in case of any in-orbit anomaly and participate in the investigation of satellite anomaliesPropose new or execute improvements to tools that will increase long-term reliability, monitoring, and anomaly detection capabilityDevelop and improve products used to command, control, communicate and monitor the spacecraftDevelop changes to flight and mission operations products based upon changes to spacecraft configurationSupport various ground system software testing and verificationsProvision of on-call support to real-time operationsPreparation of regular reports and liaison with internal and external personnelCoordinate and perform training of NOAA personnelRequirements
Qualifications :
Experience: 0 yearsEducation: Sophomore or Junior year in pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fieldStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust 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 operationsLinux experienceFamiliarity with simulator configuration and operationSome programming experienceHigh interest in aerospace engineeringInternship, course work/projects in space dynamics, satellite remote sensing are a big plusWork Environment and Physical Demands:
Work in typical office building during a standard 40-hour week. Twenty four hour on-call for satellite and ground system emergencies. Occasional deadlines or operational conditions require non-standard hours and longer hours.
EEO Statement
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.