Overview
On Site
USD 17.70 - 31.10 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Research and Development
Evaluation
Systems Engineering
Real-time
Policies and Procedures
Process Improvement
Reporting
PASS
Satellite
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Computer Science
Physics
Applied Mathematics
Python
Django
Unix
Operating Systems
Science
Job Details
Who We Are:
The Department of Space Operations provides missions with Mission Operations, Science Operations, and Instrument Development.
Objectives of this Role:
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Special Requirements:
Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado.
Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado
Salary Range: $17.70 - $31.10
For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
The Department of Space Operations provides missions with Mission Operations, Science Operations, and Instrument Development.
Objectives of this Role:
- Support real time operations, monitoring, and command and control of either the PUNCH or CYGNSS satellite constellation.
- Internship open to local students.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Execute and perform telemetry verification of all satellite commanding performed in support of controlling either the PUNCH or CYGNSS constellation.
- Create, review, and execute real-time spacecraft commanding pass plans and coordinate their execution as part of routine operations and anomaly resolution activities
- Perform real-time satellite state of health evaluation, trending, and analysis for first level satellite sub-system engineering troubleshooting.
- Conduct satellite software uploads and switchovers to the updated software, verifying the integrity of all products and commands loaded to the spacecraft.
- Support real-time anomaly investigation and resolution and follow established Contingency Operations policies and procedures.
- Support process improvement initiatives by properly documenting all satellite events through anomaly and issue reporting process, participate in procedure development and reviews.
- Maintain & develop tools, procedures, pass plans, & checklists to support satellite operations.
Requirements:
- Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, or directly related degree field.
- 0 years: Enrolled in Bachelors program with at least 1 semester completed.
- Computer programming experience in Python and/or Django preferred.
- Proficient in the UNIX operating system highly desirable.
Special Requirements:
Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado.
Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado
Salary Range: $17.70 - $31.10
For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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