Intern, Space Environments Engineering

Maxar is currently seeking an intern for our Space Environments engineering group. This position will be located in our Palo Alto, CA offices. Space environments is comprised of various roles that contribute to the development, production, and test of satellites. These roles apply knowledge of particle radiation, micrometeoroid and orbital debris, atomic oxygen, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic interference, electrostatic discharge, and charging phenomena.  An ideal candidate will be seeking experience working in space applications for unit and spacecraft qualification. This is a requisition for summer of 2024 intern positions with involvement in the design, analysis, and production of satellites.

Your Project:

As a Space environments intern, you will gain exposure to some or all of the following areas:

• Single event effects analysis
• Data processing
• Total dose analysis
• Displacement damage analysis
• Unit EMC testing
• Magnetic analysis
• Requirements verification
• Venting analysis

Minimum requirements for this position:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering, physics or related discipline with completion of 2 years or more, or currently enrolled in a master's degree program.

These skills would be amazing:

• Understanding of GEO, LEO, and interplanetary environments
• Understanding of space environments analysis
  • Venting
  • Radiation
  • EMC
  • Atomic Oxygen
  • MMOD
• Understanding of trade studies
• Understanding of requirements flow
• Good verbal and written communication, organization, project/time management, and leadership skills are essential, as well as attention to detail.

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

The salary range listed is based on two years or more 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.