• Job Description

  Req#: R19885

  Please review the job details below.

  Maxar Space is looking for a V&V Software Test Intern to join our team. In this role you will work with Systems Engineers and Software developers to verify flight software embedded on commercial and civil satellites performing missions involving communication, earth observation and lunar gateway activities.

  Life with Us

  Your Project:

  As a member of a team of Software Test Engineers, you will be working in a learning mode with requirements, test plans, test procedures and executing tests in an environment utilizing software and hybrid test beds.

  Placement of individual interns within each of these systems engineering roles will be based on intern's background, intern's areas of interest, and Maxar need.

  What Our Internship Program Offers:

  Our 12-week internship program provides students with hands-on experience in a variety of disciplines. From spacecraft design to robotics to data science, Maxar offers opportunities to gain valuable skills and mentorship by working with cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading experts on real missions. In addition to competitive hourly pay, we provide cross-functional lunch-and-learn sessions, networking opportunities, social events and an executive speaker series.

  What you'll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):

  • Develop domain knowledge on Flight Software associated with satellite command, telemetry, power management, thermal, fault detection, GNC, mechanism and payload subsystems.
  • Develop knowledge on test planning derived from software requirements.
  • Compile test bed requirements to support test plans.
  • Support development and validation of test beds.
  • Create test procedures – automated and manual if required.
  • Perform tests.
  • Analyze test data and create test reports.
  • Add test cases to an automated pipeline

  Minimum requirements for this position:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/controls engineering or physics.
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with completion of two years or more
  • Mathematical skills, particularly numerical analysis methods and linear algebra
  • Debugging and trouble-shooting skills
  • Familiarity with software compilers and other software development tools

  These skills would be amazing:

  • Understanding of orbit dynamics and attitude control
  • Understanding in coordinate transformations in Euler Angles and Quaternions
  • Python and/or Java skills.
  • Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework

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  Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

  $15.96 - $26.60 hourly.

  
  

  Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

  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.

• About the company

  Maxar partners with innovative businesses and more than 50 governments to monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.

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