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Job Description
Department Summary
At DISH, hard work is rewarded with limitless opportunities. We‡re looking at more than your education and previous work experience, we want individuals who are bright, energetic and ambitious. We believe the critical thinking skills you learn in college can be applied across a variety of business functions, regardless of your major. The opportunities at DISH will provide you with a potential fast track for career advancement. This is what sets us apart as a company.
Our internship program is designed to give you comprehensive experience in the fast-paced world of wireless and technology industries. With hands-on field experience and business projects, you will get an in-depth look at how our business works and where you fit into it. Help us build our brand while we help you build yours.
Our interns partner with teams across DISH working to drive our latest game-changing innovation. Our internship is a 10-week, in-person experience that is paid hourly with eligible overtime. Interns are given a business project(s) to complete over the summer and present their results to leadership and their peers. DISH provides each intern with a manager and a mentor to support them with the execution of their project.
Brief Description
Plans, supports, executes, and is capable of overseeing Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding (TT&C) operations on a fleet of 12 spacecraft, to include spacecraft commanding and stationkeeping activities, according to scheduled and dynamic operational requirements. Performs trending and analysis of spacecraft health data, prepares reports, and communicates status of spacecraft, projects, and operational activities. Executes TT&C operations, including spacecraft ranging and commanding, during 24/7 rotating shift operations according to scheduled and dynamic operational requirements. Maintains shift logs, prepares reports, and provides timely project updates communicating work status and milestones. Initiates immediate responses to spacecraft and TT&C System anomalies. Performs escalation notification procedures. This position may require working a rotating shift schedule.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The intern will undergo an in-depth on-the-job training program and certification evaluation to attain and measure the skills required to perform the following duties:
- Conducts spacecraft state-of-health monitoring and telemetry trending operations.
- Responds to spacecraft and ground system alarms and initiates corrective actions.
- Evaluate spacecraft performance and troubleshoots operation of all spacecraft subsystems to optimize service and extend spacecraft mission life.
- Creates, reviews, and executes spacecraft and ground system operational procedures according to established operational policies and practices.
- Work with Spacecraft Engineers on assigned projects
- Prepares spacecraft command lists from engineering procedures.
- Configures and operates the TT&C System to include networked workstations, servers, switches,
- TT&C baseband units, and other communications equipment to support routine and anomalous operations.
- Uses a spectrum analyzer to diagnose and monitor spacecraft and TT&C ground system status.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Candidates are in pursuit of a Bachelor‡s degree (BS) in engineering, math, or physics from a four-year college or university. Prefer at least a junior-level undergrad student with at least 1 year remaining of college coursework. Minimum of 3.0 GPA preferred.
This position requires access to US export controlled information. Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
This is a long-term internship (June – December) opportunity in Cheyenne, WY. During the school year we are looking for a student that can commit 8-20 hours per week. During a 10-week period in the summer.
Salary Range
Compensation: $26.00/Hour – $30.00/Hour
Compensation and Benefits
Candidates are in pursuit of a Bachelor‡s degree (BS) in engineering, math, or physics from a four-year college or university. Prefer at least a junior-level undergrad student with at least 1 year remaining of college coursework. Minimum of 3.2 GPA preferred.
This position requires access to US export controlled information. Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
This is a long-term internship (June – December) opportunity in Cheyenne, Wy. During a 10-week period in the summer the position will be full-time 50 hours per week. During the school year we are looking for a student that can commit 8-20 hours per week.