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Viasat · 1 day ago

Satellite Payload Specialist Intern, Viasat Government - Part Time

Logan, UT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20.91/hr - $56.97/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

Viasat is a company focused on delivering global communications solutions. They are seeking a Satellite Payload Specialist Intern to work on imaging and communications payloads, ensuring mission planning systems are optimized for utilization of subsystems.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze the existing optimization model and update it to accurately represent the Earth imagery collection constraints, such as required sun angles, cloud cover estimations (if available), and duty cycle limitations

Define payload operations modes and timelines (e.g., warm-up, calibration, imaging time) that must be incorporated into the autonomous schedule

Collaborate with the Optimization Specialist Intern to develop metrics for payload value (e.g., target priority, image quality) to drive the optimization function

Assist in processing and validating simulated mission data, ensuring the planned imagery collections meet mission requirements

Develop tools to visualize the output of the mission planner specifically related to target coverage and image footprint placement

Qualification

Electro-Optical/Infrared sensorsData analysisData visualization toolsSatellite mission designCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a similar field

To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027

You must be available part time from January through May/June and then full time for the full duration of the summer internship program

This position requires U.S. citizenship

Experience or coursework related to Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors or other Earth observation payloads

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python with libraries like NumPy/Pandas/Matplotlib)

Strong interest in satellite mission design and data exploitation

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in operating electro-optical sensors and multi-band communication payloads

Benefits

Housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.

Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.