Innovation Intern
Position Description:
Seeking a motivated and enthusiastic engineering intern to join our innovation team in summer. This internship offers excellent opportunity for a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field to gain hands-on experience in developing software for smart Edge terminals used in Satellite communications. The intern will work with experienced engineers in creating applications for smart edge terminals and tools that aid in validating various interface functions and protocols. Assist the team in characterizing performance of various virtualized applications.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the innovation team in designing and developing applications for smart Edge terminals used in Satellite Communications.
- Develop tools that aid in evaluating Various interface functions and protocols.
- Test the applications, troubleshoot and debug the applications.
- Assist the team in evaluating the performance of various applications.
- Record the test results, prepare presentation and share the results with the larger team.
- Provide regular status updates to the supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications:
The intern is a student of computer science or related field, proficient in programming using Python, C/C++ or Java.
12 Week Schedule:
- Week 1-3: Orientation, will be given the first assignment, expected to understand the assignment and ask questions, create a design for the Smart Edge terminal application
- Week 4-6: Complete the implementation of the tool, create a test plan
- Week 7-10: Complete testing, evaluate a 3rd party application with the tool. Create documentation.
- Week 10-12 Prepare the presentation and demonstrate the usage of the tool to the team. Ensure the code is versions controlled and can be made available.
Minimum Requirements:
- Eligible candidates must be one of the following:
- Part-time or full-time students who have completed 24+ credit hours (rising sophomores/juniors/seniors) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university; Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
- May 2024 graduate
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and maturity in the workplace
- Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite
- 3.0 GPA or above preferred
Summer Intern Program Description:
- Paid internship; 12 weeks starting on Monday, May 27, 2024 through August 16, 2024
- Schedule - 40 hours/week, Monday- Friday, 9 – 5 or regular core hours
- Hybrid environment (minimum 3 days in office location)
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