Project Engineering Intern

Standard Job Description

The Satellite Integration & Test Engineering Projects Intern will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for the end‑to‑end integration, verification, and validation of the GeoXO spacecraft. Join the team that is delivering the next generation Geostationary Weather Satellites for NASA/NOAA. Work with designers and systems engineers in the application of modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools from Lockheed’s AI Factory toolset to Automate integration workflows and test‑case generation, optimize the master build and test flow to reduce cycle time, and develop data‑driven diagnostics and test architecture models for complex satellite integration and test operations.

As a Satellite Assembly, Integration, & Test Engineering Projects Intern, you will :

• Lead projects in support of the development, peer review, release, and delivery of satellite work instructions, test procedures, and test software.

• Participate in working groups for satellite instrument accomodations and spacecraft subsystem integration.

• Support System Engineering in the development and verification approaches of test requirements including identifying test equipment and tooling needs.

• Gain an understanding of and perform the job duties of a satellite integration and test conductor using the principles of Satellite Test Engineering including policy, procedures, process discipline, operations, quality, and safety.

• Prepare and Present technical information in preparation for the GeoXO Spacecraft Comprehensive Design Review (CDR)

Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs assignments in technical/engineering organizations (e.g., Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's Engineering Degree in Industrial, Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or closely related technical discipline from an accredited college.

• Technical writing and technical project presentation experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.

• Experience leading a project team with a focus on end item on-time delivery.

Desired Skills

• High attention to detail with proven ability to stay organized and complete projects on time.

• Verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal communication skills, and ability to achieve concensus among peers while building solid relationships.

• Experience identifying bottlenecks in work flows and applying Artificial Intelligence tools to alleviate the bottlenecks which increase work flow efficiency.

• Experience working in a team that utilized Agile SCRUM Methodolgies.

• Past school or work experience supporting Final Assembly, Integration, or Test Operations.

Interview Questions

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Give me an example of a time you paid close attention to detail and how it helped you avoid a mistake.

Agile Methodologies: What kind of problems have you ever met when promoting agile methodology within organization?

Analytical Ability: Give an example of a time you identified a small problem and took action to fix it before it became a major problem. What were the potential pitfalls you were trying to avoid?

Be accountable: Give me an example of a time you went above or beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

Communication: Describe a time you failed to communicate effectively with a team or stakeholder. How did you realize it, what steps did you take to fix the situation, and what did you learn from it?

Teamwork: Tell me about a team project that you have worked on at school/work. What was the project, what was your role in the team? How did it turn out?

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $22.66 - $31.67

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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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