Space Mission Operator Intern: Satellite Ops & Telemetry

ViaSat Inc.; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an aerospace engineering intern to support command, telemetry, and health of a satellite platform. You will operate a spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit and work onsite from North Logan, UT with a blended schedule through May/June 2027 and transition to full-time during the summer internship program.

Requirements include pursuing a Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, U.S. citizenship, and familiarity with Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Available part-time from December through May/June and then full-time for the duration of the summer 2027 internship program.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (Power, ADCS, Comms) and familiarity with Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Define scheduling constraints related to spacecraft bus operations (power, thermal, attitude control).
• Develop and test command sequencing logic for autonomous satellite operation, ensuring accurate timing for slews and data downlinks.
• Model and integrate constraints for GEO relay and Direct-to-Earth links into the optimization framework (visibility windows, data rate).
• Participate in hardware/software-in-the-loop testing of the mission planning system.
• Document operational procedures for future mission operators.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Viasat is seeking an aerospace engineering intern to support command, telemetry, and health of a satellite platform. You will operate a spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit and work onsite from North Logan, UT with a blended schedule through May/June 2027 and transition to full-time during the summer internship program.

Requirements include pursuing a Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, U.S. citizenship, and familiarity with Python or MATLAB.