Structural Test Engineer Intern - Amentum : Job Details

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As an Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) intern, you will work alongside engineers and scientists on hardware development, payload integration & operations, laboratory & test operations, modeling & simulation, space environments, scientific research and propulsion systems for programs like Human Landing Systems, Space Launch Systems and the International Space Station!

Responsibilities:

The Test Engineer Intern will:

• Support senior Test Engineers (coordination of test plan implementation and follow ET30 procedures) for Structural Strength Testing.

• Scope of work will include test planning, scheduling, procurement, procedural preparations, test conduct, and fixture fabrication.

• Interact with drawings of facilities, test hardware, customer hardware, and instrumentation requirements.

• Write instructions for technician operations, including application of safety procedures.

Job Duties will include:

• Coordination with NASA project level customers across organizations to ensure mission success.

• Work with a diverse team of civil servants and contractors to design, develop, setup, and perform structural testing on space flight qualification hardware, and other mission critical hardware.

• Participate in a Beyond Zero Safety Culture, attend safety meetings, task meetings, design reviews, and test readiness reviews as requested to support ESSCA and customer requirements.

• Develop and deliver reports and presentations as requested to support ESSCA and customer requirements via Power Point and other various software packages.

• Perform safety and certification training to support ESSCA and customer requirements.

• Familiarity with OSHA standards.

• No travel required.

Basic Qualifications

Must have completed at least Junior year, and working toward a BS degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering or related field is required. An ABET accredited institution preferred.

Must be able to provide own transportation

Required Skills:

The ideal candidate will be an Engineer with a strong sampling of the following skills and a desire to learn:

• Desire to conduct detailed hands-on work in a Lab testing environment on sub scale models to full scale structures in some of NASA's largest indoor and outdoor test facilities.

• Load Control systems.

• Instrumentation systems, with emphasis on strain, displacement, and force measurement.

• Facility and space hardware operations.

• High pressure gas and hydraulic systems

• Operations in the presence of Cryogenic Liquids and Explosives.

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (