VAISALA INC. PAID INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE

ABOUT VAISALA AND THE GIANT LEAP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement.  Building on 75 years of experience, Vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather-related and industrial markets.

The Giant Leap Internship program aims at providing students with valuable and meaningful working experience and acquaints them with an internationally operating company. During their time at Vaisala, students will be assigned a challenging project that they will present to the head of the business area or unit at the end of the internship. The assignments do not necessarily have to be separate projects - the students can be integrated into an existing development project or other challenging process. Assignments can be completed either individually, in pairs, together with an experienced Vaisala employee or as part of a group. What is important is that the students are well integrated and feel part of the Vaisala team.

Vaisala Giant Leap is targeted at students who are

• proactive and demonstrate intellectual curiosity
• highly motivated by and interested in Vaisala's business and customers
• actively pursuing a university level degree (university / polytechnic)
• looking for a meaningful and challenging opportunity to experience work at an international company
• ability to work legally in the USA.

PROJECT:  Evaluation of Lightning Data from Different Lightning Locating Systems

The geolocation of lightning discharges is important in a wide variety of applications. These include lightning warning and safety applications, thunderstorm nowcasting and forecasting, locating lightning-caused damage to resources and infrastructure, risk assessment, geophysical research, insurance, and a variety of other real time and forensic applications. The most common way to geolocate lightning is by using a lightning locating system (LLS). The attributes of lightning data available from various LLSs, including Vaisala’s National Lightning Detection Network and GLD360, are linked to the types of electromagnetic emissions to which they are sensitive and may contain complementary information.

RESPONSIBILITIES (What the position entails)

Vaisala seeks to ensure that it is at the forefront of understanding lightning data from various sources and using this understanding to enhance its technology. This project will be focused on examining and understanding the value of lightning datasets in various applications and building tools that allow exploration of lightning data from different sources.

REQUIRED SKILLS OF THE INTERN:

• Proficient in MATLAB and/or Java programing.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills required.
• Knowledge of lightning physics, electromagnetics, characteristics, parameters, and applications preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE INTERN:

Pursuing or finished Master’s degree preferably in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Atmospheric Sciences.

FINAL DELIVERABLE:

HOW TO APPLY:

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY ON LINE AT www.vaisala.com, go to Careers, Positions, Giant Leap Intern USA.  Please apply for the specific internship you are interested in.  The application period is through February 8, 2015.  Check us on out on Facebook and Youtube/Vaisala Giant Leap Experience 2014.

https://careershub-vaisala.icims.com/jobs/search?hashed=-435804956&mobile=false&width=892&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false

LOCATION AND TIMING:  Summer 2015, Louisville, Colorado

QUOTES FROM LAST YEAR’S STUDENTS:
“I loved my project and learned more about meteorology and applying it to something else!”  “My manager taught me so much more than just what my project was.  He was open to whatever I wanted to do and if I had my own ideas, I was able to act on them.”

“I had a pretty big learning curve, but enjoyed the challenge and the opportunity.  Throughout the summer I became more and more impressed with Vaisala and what they do”

“My experience was positive and it was great that so many people were willing to devote their time to help me.  The Vaisala values permeate and resonate so strongly in the company.