National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Summer 2025 Paid Internship

Overview

Lynker is seeking multiple Interns to join Lynker for the summer

of 2025, to assist Lynker in supporting the National Data Buoy Center,(NDBC) to provide quality meteorological and oceanographic observations in the marineenvironment to support predictions of changes in ocean and coastal weather to enhanceMaritime Safety.  NDBC designs, engineers, fabricates/integrates, tests, deploys,maintains/repairs 4 worldwide buoy systems including Weather Buoy Stations, CoastalObservation (C-MAN) stations, Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean Array (TAO) systems, and Deep-Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) stations.  The program also performsdata analysis/storage/dissemination (via website/other means) of related weather andenvironmental data from these systems (25%) and other sources (75%) of in-situ weatherdata, Logistics, Information Technology/Data Administration, and Programming. As part of our contract supporting NDBC at Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS, we are seekingmotivated students enrolled in an Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program in anEngineering, Technology, Science, Math, or other related field to participate in a PaidSummer Intern Program over the Summer of 2025.

Paid internships of up to 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks are being offered during themonths of May through August 2025 (other workload profiles/timeframes and unpaid timeoff can be accommodated). Participation will be on-site NDBC at Stennis Space Center, MS.Students enrolled in a degree program (and entering the final half of the degree program inSummer/Fall 2025 for Bachelor’s degree students) in the above or otherrelated technical fields are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and What to Expect for the NDBC Internship:

 

As part of this exciting and rewarding program, participants will be exposed to all facets ofNDBC operations and be assigned a Mentor from the NDBC function that best aligns withyour field of study. Under the Mentor’s guidance, participants will be integrated into day-to-day NDBC operations and will be assigned real-time NDBC project(s) and/or as a member ofa project team contributing to the NDBC Mission.

 

NDBC Team employees are from various fields including:

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Software, Marine, Systems)Meteorology/Atmospheric ScienceOceanography/Ocean ScienceInformation Technology (Systems Administration, Help Desk, Database Management)Software DevelopmentData Processing and AnalysisEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesElectronicsInstrumentationMachining, Welding, Coatings, Marine Mooring Construction

Qualifications

Requirements of the NDBC Internship include the following:

 Be enrolled in an Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree program (declaredmajor and entering the final half of the degree program in Summer/Fall 2025 for 

Bachelor’s degree students) in Engineering, Technology, Science,Math, or another related field. Be a United States Citizen or possess a United States Permanent Resident Card(“Green Card”) Must be able to successfully pass a NOAA background investigation for SSCsite/NOAA system access

 

NOTES:

 

Nominal work schedule is M-F from 8AM to 5:00 PM (CST). Federal Holidays (Memorial

Day, Juneteenth, and 4 the of July) are observed.

Pay rate is $20.00 per hour (subject to standard Federal/State withholdings) up to 40 hours

per week for 10-12 weeks.

(Paid internships will not include additional funding/reimbursement for travel/living

expenses or Health and Welfare Benefits

Stennis Space Center, MS is at least 5-10 miles from the nearest town/city withoutpublic transportation – a vehicle will necessary to travel to/from Stennis Space Center.Please state your availability dates (including any planned vacations,commitments, etc. during your available dates) as part of your application.

 

 

 

 

About Lynker

 

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

 

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