Intelsat provides satellite communication services via a global space and terrestrial network, connecting people and businesses worldwide. We are seeking a motivated Summer Intern to join our team in developing, integrating, and testing advanced Satellite Communication (SATCOM) terminal solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative field, contributing to the future of global communications.
Responsibilities
You will benchmark and validate new multi-orbit terminals in support of Intelsat’s terminal product strategy and roadmap.
Key responsibilities include assisting in terminal use case validation, conducting performance tests, and troubleshooting technical issues.
This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge with satcom virtualized modem integration and testing.
Deliverables include benchmarking NGSO satcom terminals, optimizing terminal data collection scripts and visualizing terminal data sets.
Qualification
Required
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 2025 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
This role is subject to ITAR/EAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee)
Preferred
Experience and/or interest in electrical and mechanical engineering design principles (i.e. RF, structural and thermal)
Experience and/or interest in computer programming software used for task automation, data analysis, and data visualization (i.e. Python)
Experience and/or interest in creating presentations for the purposes of communicating progress and summarizing terminal test reports (i.e. PowerPoint & Excel)
3.0 GPA or above preferred
Benefits
Intelsat provides satellite communication services via a global space and terrestrial network, connecting people and businesses worldwide.
