Research Assistant for Optical Ground Station

Job description

Salary/Position Classification: - $20.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime) - 20 hours per week - 100% Remote Work Availability: No - Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No Purpose of Position: This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. Duties & Responsibilities: - Perform numerical modeling on satellite communication windows and orbits - Optical measurements of station viewline and obstructions - Modeling and measurements of atmospheric visibility for link budgets - Support installation of new equipment at optical ground station Required Competencies: - Collaboration & Teamwork - Learning & Application Minimum Requirements: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment. - Interest in Satellite operations - Coding experience in python - Experience in experimental optics through course work or research - Majoring in physics program Junior or senior year - completed Opt...