Internship 2024 NIC BU Observatory Technician

Job Description

Description

SAIC is a leading provider of systems development and deployment, targeting and intelligence analysis, systems engineering and integration, and training capabilities and solutions supporting the Intelligence Community. SAIC is looking for innovative and committed individuals to help the government achieve their goals and deliver mission excellence on important national programs. 

Are you curious about the cloud, data, software, and the Intelligence Community? The National Intelligence Community (NIC) at SAIC is looking for enthusiastic, self-starting entry-level individuals who will graduate in 2024 or 2025 and want to contribute to the nation's most pressing intelligence challenges. Qualified candidates must be able to work well in a group setting and have great communication skills. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams, receive mentorship, and gain insight into our values-driven process. Our goal is both to support your growth and development while empowering you for a successful start to your career. The NIC has a wide variety of technical needs; specifics of the role will be defined based on candidate experience, interests, and program needs.

Program Timeline:

• Interviewing begins in October of 2023
• Selections begin December 2023
• On-boarding activities begin in January 2024
• Internship Program begins in June 2024 and ends in August 2024

  The Technical Intern will support Observatory Operations and be responsible for the following tasks: 

• Shadow observatory operators to learn the basics of photometric data collection with sub-meter telescopes.

• Research photometric data applications in the context of Space Domain Awareness (SDA).

• Draft a proposal for a small-scale optical collection campaign designed to answer an SDA relevant question.

• Perform the proposed data collection with operator oversight.

• Process and analyze the data with provided processing tools, and deliver a briefing with results from the final data product.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Math and Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, and a strong record of academic achievement, graduating in 2024 or 2025.
• Based on Federal Law, you must be a US citizen to be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. If selected, SAIC will sponsor the clearance.
• Reside in local area while in the internship program
• Available to work 40 hours a week for 10 weeks from June 2024 to August 2024
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Target salary range: Up to $25,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.