BWSI 2023-2024 Build a CubeSat Challenge - volunteer roles
Challenge Organizers: responsible for organizing and running the Challenge
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~5 hours/week from September 2023 to mid-April 2024
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Recruiting 1 to 2 volunteers each from AIAA, NSBE and SWE for this role
Selection Committee members:
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November 2023: 5-10 hours/week for 2 weeks in November 2023
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Recruiting 1 volunteer each from AIAA, NSBE and SWE
Judging Committee members;
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Selection Committee members can also be on the Judging Committee
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Week of March 4, 2024: ~10 hours for judging design review presentation submissions and select ~10 teams for in-person final presentations on April 13, 2024
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Week of April 1, 2024: ~10 hours, review submitted presentation material, submitted videos and select award winners in this category
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April 13, 2024 (Final Competition): 8 hours
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15 volunteers will be recruited for this role
Challenge technical mentors paired with student teams
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From December 1, 2023 to April 13, 2024 (2-3 hours per week)
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Each mentor is assigned to 2 student teams
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Meet bi-weekly with assigned student teams
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Getting ready: October and November, 2023 (less than 5 hours/week)
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25 mentors will be selected for this role
Technical qualifications for Challenge Technical Mentors:
Background in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or other technical fields, coupled with the demonstrated ability to apply talents to new fields.
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Demonstrated excellence in communication skills and the ability to convey technical concepts in a concise manner to a wide spectrum of audiences
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Interest in CubeSat systems and subsystems and educational instruction
Desired Skills:
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Experience programming in Python
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Familiarity with Linux operating systems
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Exposure to image processing fundamentals and OpenCV
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Familiarity with systems engineering principles
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Experience working with hardware
Technical qualifications for Judging Committee members:
Background in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or other technical fields.
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Familiarity with Aerospace systems
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Interest in CubeSat systems and subsystems
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Familiarity with systems engineering principles
For technical mentors and judging committee members - you agree to:
Commit the time for the role as described above
Attend technical mentor training (for technical mentors)
Complete online BWSI Build a CubeSat course (for technical mentors)
Willing to go through the CORI process through MIT
Complete on-line training on Working with Minors
Agree to Code-of-Conduct policies
Sign the photo-video and liability release form
Interested? Contact
BWSI_2023-24_Build_a_CubeSat_Challenge_-_volunteer_roles.pdf