NASA Internship opportunities (Agency wide all Centers)

NASA Internship application is now open through January 31, 2011. For more information visit: http://intern.nasa.gov

Contact:
Lauren B. Harden
NASA/ GSFC
Education Office Bldg.28
Greenbelt, MD 20771
301-286-1101
Lauren.B.Harden@nasa.gov

Student Positions at USGS for the National Map Project (Reston, Virginia)

The project involves working with the USGS National Map to systematically digitize and geo-reference the entire collection of historical topographic maps of the United States that the USGS has produced in its 135 year history.

Required Skills:

The specific skill sets they are looking for are students proficient in working with information technologies and with a moderate comfort level for reading maps and understanding basic cartographic symbology and information.

Interested students can submit resumes to or contact Mr. Richard Huffine.

Richard Huffine, Director
USGS Libraries Program
Core Science Systems
U.S. Geological Survey (MS 159)
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192
Tel 703-648-7182
Email: rhuffine@usgs.gov

Editorial Assist Position Open to Grad Student/Senior Undergrad (GMU)

Duties:

To work with the Editor of Cartographica: Nigel Waters , to carry out the following
activities:
1. to liaise with the publisher (the University of Toronto Press);
2. to contact potential authors in order to solicit manuscripts;
3. to select reviewers to referee manuscripts;
4. to work with authors to improve manuscripts so as to achieve the highest standards
of excellence in our published papers.

Please contact:
Dr. Nigel Waters
Email: n_waters@gmu.edu

Imagery Analyst TS/SCI Washington, DC and McLean, VA

Required Skills:
Remote View, NES, Extensive experience working with national systems and commercial imagery, Experience working with the Intelligence Community, The ability to use electronic light tables (i.e. WARP), The ability to find information in community databases.

Please contact:
Joseph Ghannam
Sr. Intel Recruitment Consultant
Phone: +1 (703) 873-5251
Cell: +1 (571) 265-6876
Joseph.ghannam@baesystems.com

Full Motion Video (FMV) Analyst (McLean, VA) with active TS/SCI

Analyst with following required skills: Software: MS Office, NES, RemoteView Functional: Excellent analytical writing and briefing skills. Must be capable of typing 30 WPM.

Preferred Skills: Hardware: Light Table Software: MAAS, SmartTrack, Falcon View, IEC Functional: Background in Counter-Terrorism analysis. Understanding of National level imagery product standards. Motion Video (FMV) exploitation experience.

Contact:
Joseph Ghannam
Phone: +1 (703) 873-5251
Cell: +1 (571) 265-6876
Joseph.ghannam@baesystems.com

GIS Analyst (McLean, VA) with active TS/SCI lifestyle Poly

Duties
The analyst will directly support the operations center by integrating GIS capabilities for national decision-makers in response to actionable intelligence. Additional duties will include supporting ad hoc projects by creating and utilizing multiple computer databases, researching special source libraries, researching current and historical imagery, producing standard and non-standard GEOINT products, collaborating with government and intelligence community analysts, and maintaining/updating GIS databases as directed.

Contact:
Joseph Ghannam
Phone: +1 (703) 873-5251
Cell: +1 (571) 265-6876
Joseph.ghannam@baesystems.com

Wireless Backhaul Engineer (Herndon, Virginia)

CFN is seeking ambitious and self-motivated telecom Metro/Wireless Backhaul Engineers with experience in Wireless Backhaul to support network designs focused on cell tower fiber design, metro fiber design, Metro network architecture and wireless backhaul solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

OSP Backhaul Design:
•Serve as project lead for design of backhaul networks with focus on analyzing data from multiple carrier networks, evaluating potential interconnect points and fiber hub locations, and understanding multi-carrier integration from both a dark and lit fiber point of view.
•Support Professional Services engagements to design metro networks, analyze backhaul options, cultivate vendor partnerships in designing solutions for high backhaul demand.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

•A working knowledge of fiber networks, outside plant, local access transport networks, optical technologies; ILEC, CLEC, and equipment vendors; and LEC collocation and interconnection
•Proficient in ESRI ArcMap or MapInfo GIS software
•An understanding of microwave and RF Engineering concepts but no direct responsibilities for this in this position
•Ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors and internal teammates via the phone, email and presentations.
•Understanding of the factors that impact network mileage and latency and how to apply in route design
•Maintain hard copy and electronic databases with design options
•Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
•An action orientation to deliver in a fast-paced corporate venture/start-up environment
•2 to 4 years experience in similar wireless backhaul position desired

Please submit resumes to:

Stephanie.ball@cfnservices.com