Space Mission Ops Intern (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Viasat seeks a motivated engineering student for an internship focusing on spacecraft command, telemetry, and health for a Low Earth Orbit satellite. You will operate and command the spacecraft, validating timing, data downlinks, and power modes, with on-site work in North Logan, UT.

You must be pursuing a relevant degree and be able to work part-time through May/June 2027, then transition to full-time this summer, with housing assistance available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Able to commute to North Logan, UT; part-time onsite December through May/June 2027.
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems and programming languages (Python or MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Define scheduling constraints for spacecraft operations.
• Develop and test command sequencing logic for satellite operations.
• Model constraints for GEO relay and Direct-to-Earth (DTE) links.
• Participate in hardware/software-in-the-loop testing.
• Document operational procedures for future operators.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Satellite subsystems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Viasat seeks a motivated engineering student for an internship focusing on spacecraft command, telemetry, and health for a Low Earth Orbit satellite. You will operate and command the spacecraft, validating timing, data downlinks, and power modes, with on-site work in North Logan, UT.

You must be pursuing a relevant degree and be able to work part-time through May/June 2027, then transition to full-time this summer, with housing assistance available.