Recruitment
An Open Letter to Potential Students
We are the Auburn University Small Satellite Program (AUSSP). We are always recruiting highly motivated students to work on designing, building and testing small satellites called CubeSats. These CubeSats will be launched into Earth orbit for a variety of science and technology goals. This is an exciting opportunity for students to contribute to research while gaining valuable experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and meeting like-minded students.
In 2011, we put Auburn on the map when we launched the first university built Cubesat, AubieSat-1, from the state of Alabama. Our students successfully controlled the satellite from Auburn paving the way for future missions.
Building on that success, we currently have several cutting edge projects: QUEST, TRYAD, and ASTRA-HyRAX under development. We anticipate there will be more to come. We are looking for students to work in technical, scientific and management positions on these projects. Through AUSSP, you will develop technical and leadership skills that will give you a competitive edge in your future career.
We are looking for students of all levels (from freshmen to graduate students) with interests in all aspects of science and engineering as well as student managers who wish to develop strong leadership qualities.
If you are interested, please contact one of the faculty mentors or current student managers where you can learn much more about our program and how you can contribute.
Ad Astra!
Drs. M Fogle and M. Adams
What’s in it for you?
AUSSP is an exciting opportunity that will make your college experience memorable. You’ll be building small satellites called CubeSats that will be launched into space. These CubeSats will then be operated from a ground station here on the Auburn campus by you and/or future AUSSP students.
You’ll be developing skills in high demand by areas such as the aerospace industry and various government agencies that are all making great use of small satellite platforms. Participation in AUSSP may have a big impact on your future career. A number of our former students have made great strides in their careers partly because of their involvement in AUSSP.
Building CubeSats requires a diverse set of technical skills. You don’t have to already be proficient in these skills. You only need an eagerness to learn. Below is just a partial list of areas in which you could contribute and gain valuable experience:
Mechanical Design and Solid Modeling
Electronics Design
Software Development and Embedded Programming
RF Communication Systems
Orbital Dynamics and Simulations
Project Management
Systems Engineering
Optical and Laser Systems
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