Student: Data Engineer/Analyst Assistant

Job ID: 8114Date Posted: May 19, 2026

Position Overview:

At the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), we take pride in and highly value our employees. This position is an excellent fit for software development/data engineering students looking to enhance their data skills. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Engineering/Analyst Assistant to join our team. Comprehensive training will be provided to help you support our team effectively. If you’re eager to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment and further develop your technical abilities, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with cleaning, transforming, and validating raw data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for analysis or storage
• Supports the development, monitoring, and troubleshooting of data pipelines and processes to ensure successful task completion
• Builds data models in our data warehouse using dbt
• Builds dashboards in Power BI to support business intelligence
• Creates and maintains documentation for data processes, solutions, and issues, improving team knowledge-sharing and transparency
• Collaborates with data engineers and analysts on ongoing projects, actively participating in team meetings and contributing to assigned tasks
• Supports testing, debugging, and issue resolution for data processes and scripts, documenting problems, and applying fixes
• Proactively engages in learning new tools, technologies, and data engineering concepts to develop technical skills and contribute effectively

Qualifications:

• Must be a Utah State University student pursuing a degree in data engineering, data analytics, information systems, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year remaining in school
• Must be able to work 15-20 hours per week during semesters and up to 40 hours per week during summers
• Basic understanding of software development concepts, including scripting skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies
• Must be U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or other U.S. person

Student Scholar Program: SDL provides unique opportunities for student employees to develop real-world experience and knowledge beyond the classroom through our Student Scholar Program. This program offers monthly technical workshops, outreach activities, and academic stipends to eligible student employees. All SDL student employees are invited to participate in the program to expand their professional network while supporting SDL's mission.

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL, we strive to uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 7 days; however, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

For questions, assistance, or accommodation with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.