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Software Application Developer Intern for GOES-R Series Satellites

Silver Spring, Maryland

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$46K/yr - $68K/yr

KBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world through science. The Software Application Developer Intern will support the NOAA GOES-R Series satellites, contributing to software development for environmental monitoring and prediction.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support and enhance operational weather and satellite-processing systems that power NOAA mission software

Contribute to visualization interfaces and environmental data tools used by NOAA scientists, NWS forecasters, and partners across the weather enterprise

Participate in software testing and refinement for pre-operational and operational satellite products

Collaborate with specialists supporting one of NOAA’s flagship missions for the Nation’s weather-ready infrastructure

Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of software engineering, meteorology, Earth science, and satellite remote sensing

Qualification

PythonLinux environmentsMathematicsGeometryGit version controlSQLNoSQL databasesAgileScrumInterest in remote sensingProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program

Strong foundation in mathematics and geometry, including basic integral calculus

Two semesters of college physics

Proficiency in Python, including object-oriented programming and scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy)

Functional experience with Linux environments (RedHat/CentOS), bash, and standard text editors (vi)

Familiarity with Git version control workflows

U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work

Preferred

Experience or interest in the NOAA, NWS, or U.S. weather enterprise, including exposure to satellite, radar, numerical weather prediction, or environmental data workflows

Familiarity with Agile or Scrum software development practices

Basic knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases

Understanding of scientific software development and practices for maintaining robust, scalable code

Exposure to cloud-based environments used for data processing or scientific computing

Interest in remote sensing, satellite products, AWIPS, environmental intelligence tools, or forecasting workflows

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts for scientists, engineers, and operational users

Eagerness to explore new tools, technologies, and methodologies used across the weather enterprise

Scientific visualization using JavaScript (e.g., D3.js)

Satellite imagery processing, feature extraction, or algorithm prototyping

Data science techniques for user analytics, monitoring, and system diagnostics

Enhancing tools commonly used by NWS forecasters and NOAA scientists

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Company

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