Intern, System Administration

Maxar Space is a leading provider of comprehensive space technologies. We deliver innovative solutions to government and commercial customers helping them unlock the promise of space to solve problems on Earth and beyond. We address a broad spectrum of needs for our customers, including mission systems engineering, product design, spacecraft manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing. Maxar Space Systems is a trusted partner in commercial and government missions, combining more than 60 years of deep mission understanding with reliable performance and longevity.

Maxar Space is seeking a System Administrator intern for our Palo Alto, CA offices. In this role you will be assisting with the administration of mission control, flight software, and test systems utilized for satellite development and test. In particular, you will be responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining Linux (CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu) on servers and end-user stations. Additional duties may include repairing/building computers, making network connections, writing scripts, and writing automation for computer configuration.

An ideal applicant is one who is excited to be onsite getting their hands on physical hardware as well as configuring and supporting a diverse set of computational needs.

This position will provide you the opportunity to work with a great team on exciting projects which help support the design, manufacture, test, launch, and control of our satellites.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with completion of two years or more.  Relevant degree programs include:  Computer Science, Engineering, and other relevant information technology fields
• Familiarity with Linux Systems environments
• Familiarity in computer hardware, replacing disks, memory, CPU's, GPU's, & PSU's
• Shell scripting knowledge would be a great asset to this position, Bash and/or Perl / Python
• Interest in building infrastructure as code

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in IP based networking, subnets, switching, hardware and cabling
• Interest in the ability to setup and configuration of operating systems
• Knowledge of HTTP(S), SMTP, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, NTP and other internet protocols
• Familiarity with software compilers and other software development tools

The base pay for this position within California is: $27.00 - $30.00 hourly

The salary range listed is based on two years of completed studies.  This range will vary based on the number of years of experience and work location.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.