Kepler is on an audacious mission to deliver Internet connectivity to space, creating the infrastructure to support the rapidly increasing data needs of the space economy. With 23 satellites launched to date and our optical constellation on the horizon, our ambition is to improve access to space-generated data, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond! Kepler is hard at work innovating and continuing to grow and expand our most important asset – the Team!
We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for top-tier Systems Engineering Intern!
Responsibilities
- Systems Engineering Management:
- Develop tools to improve the management of technical requirements and budgets (mass, power, pointing, and other relevant parameters) by collaborating with systems engineers
- Assist in tracking and analyzing technical budget variances.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations for project stakeholders.
- Interface Management:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and document system interfaces
- Assist in the development of processes for the maintenance and acceptance of interface control documents.
- Single Source of Truth:
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a centralized SSoT for engineering data
- Assist in organizing and cataloging technical project artifacts, ensuring easy access and version control.
- Support the implementation or evaluation of tools to enhance collaboration and information sharing among team members.
- Process Consolidation:
- Evaluate existing internal systems engineering processes and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with team members to streamline and consolidate processes for efficiency.
- Document updated processes and ensure team-wide adoption.
Requirements
- 3+ years in an Engineering degree program.
- Familiarity with Systems Engineering
- Relevant experience through past jobs/internships, projects, hobbies or university design teams.
- Python scripting experience is an asset.
- Familiarity with space environment concepts, and spacecraft fundamentals.
- Comfortable in a lab environment.
- Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision.
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and returning to studies after the internship
- Available for a full-time, 8, 12 or 16 month internship beginning September 2025
- Able to work on-site at Kepler’s Toronto office (24 Ward Street) three days per week
Bonus Points
- Experience in a University design team or building hardware/software for a personal project
- C++ and JavaScript software development experience
- Knowledge of satellite design
Kepler Communications is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: Women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
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What We Do
Kepler designs, builds, launches, and operates an advanced network of low earth orbit satellites with the ultimate goal of bringing internet to outer space.
Today, Kepler serves the needs of earth by connecting machines all around the world using its satellites on orbit and other complementary networks. Through a host of compatible partner equipment we make it easy to use satellite communications in your solution and route data over the best networks.
