Software Engineering in Data Visualization Intern

Overview

Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.

We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.

Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities

Program/Department Overview

MethaneSAT, LLC, an affiliate of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is launching a new, high performance, purpose-built satellite—MethaneSAT—to map and measure oil and gas methane emissions worldwide, with the potential to assess emissions from the full range of man-made sources. The satellite will enable us to gather methane emissions data on a global scale and with data from other sources, locate and quantify these emissions. Data from MethaneSAT will help EDF reduce methane emissions by 45% by 2025 and holds the potential to help reduce the temperature of our planet by as much 0.5 degrees C by the end of the century. This could be the most impactful environmental project yet conceived.

Overall Function

The Data Visualization intern will own a project end-to-end, including requirements gathering, design (creation, presentation, incorporating feedback and driving decision and consensus) as well as coding and deploying final solutions. The intern will be expected to learn and use the same tools (version control, code review, build tools, test suites, programming languages, compute resources, etc) as the software engineering team. At the end of their internship the intern will present and/demo their results to the team.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Implement solutions to efficiently and accurately display complex geospatial data, for both web and mobile experiences.
• Work with stakeholders on requirements and developing milestones
• Learn and use industry best practices in software engineering, including a focus on creating high-performance, well-organized and maintainable code
• Utilize test suites and configure infrastructure to deploy your solution
• Report on progress and present your final results to the MethaneSAT team as well as the EDF technical community
• Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.
• Coursework in Data Structures strongly preferred.
• Interest or experience with web-based geospatial rendering.
• Demonstrated ability to independently recommend and determine approaches to completing projects and managing processes.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience.
• Affinity for a fast-paced work environment.
• Interest or experience in the space industry, methane science and policy, or climate change preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Location

Remote U.S. The team is primarily based in the East Coast of the United States.

Term

10 weeks, Summer 2023

Hours

Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Compensation

This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $17/hr.

Application Materials

Interested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application.

Pay Ranges

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Minimum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

EEO Information

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.