Information Security Intern (New York Space Grant) - Summer 2025

Information Security Intern (New York Space Grant) - Summer 2025

About Ursa Space Systems

Ursa Space Systems is building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global intelligence to organizations worldwide. Through our network of satellite based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors, in combination with Electro-Optical (EO), Radio Frequency sensors (RF), and various third-party data sources Ursa Space detects real-time changes in the physical world. In combination with our team’s geospatial experience and strong custom services, we enable organizations to access and extract information from satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political, or weather-related limitations. 

Ursa Space, located in downtown Ithaca, NY, is seeking multiple interns interested in gaining hands-on experience helping our team use satellite imagery and other sources of information to answer complex questions about the world.

About the Internship

Positions on Ursa Space’s Team are available for the 2025 summer. This position is remote-friendly, although interns may work from Ursa Space’s Ithaca, NY headquarters if they prefer on-site for some or all of the internship.

This is a 10-week, full-time internship opportunity (Summer 2025) for students working on a degree in engineering, physics, math or another related STEM field with a significant signal or image processing component. Intuition, creativity, and flexibility are the most important primary qualifications. Experience with radar or image processing (in particular synthetic aperture radar) is a major plus. The role will be supervised by Ursa Space’s Information Security and Compliance Program Manager on the Information Technology and Security Team. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of the Information Security Program and program documentation.
• Research and draft information security awareness content.
• Participate and assist with incident response planning and tabletop exercise.
• Support risk management and compliance activities such as remediation plans and internal controls activities.
• Support vendor risk management program by performing vendor risk assessments.
• Research and stay current with information security, compliance, and risk management trends and practices.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity and a desire to learn about technical subjects
• Organized and self motivated, able to successfully work with a remote team
• Experience with information security frameworks
• Experience with risk and compliance is a plus

Eligibility

To qualify for this New York Space Grant position, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and currently enrolled as a full-time student. In addition, one or both of the following must apply:

• Attend a university in New York State
• Be a resident of New York State

Compensation

The total stipend for this internship is $8,200.00, which will be paid in two installments during the summer.

This role is not eligible for company benefits.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Discretionary PTO & Flexible Scheduling
• Stock Options
• 401(k) Match
• 100% Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for you and your dependents
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid LTD and STD for Parental and Family Care
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• Educational Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And more…

Company Values

• Use the team, people!
• Figure it out. Own it.
• Aim for elegant simplicity.
• Empower diversity & inclusivity.
• Do the right thing. Period.
• Be scrappy!

One of our company values is to empower diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Ursa Space Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.