DoD Skillbridge Intern - Systems Engineer
AmentumAbout the role
Your Impact:
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the universe's origins, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable space exploration while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a DOD Skillbridge Program Intern - Systems Engineer to join our team.
At our company, we help transitioning service members, from all branches of the U.S. Military, prepare for new opportunities and connections in their careers. Do you want to work onsite at NASA in Houston with a dynamic team to create the cybersecurity software and systems engineering backbone for Gateway program? If so, this opportunity may be for you. Our company has teamed up with the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program to provide career opportunities in:
** This is a temporary role not to exceed 6 months. **
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer (SkillBridge) to join our team supporting NASA Johnson Space Center under the JETS contract. This SkillBridge role is designed for transitioning military service members seeking hands-on experience in aerospace systems engineering and technical integration.
As a Systems Engineer, you will:
- Support concept development and early architecture definition for human spaceflight systems.
- Participate in requirements definition, flow down, assessment, and verification activities.
- Develop and review system-level documentation, including:
- Concepts of Operations (ConOps)
- Verification & Validation (V&V) plans
- Interface definitions
- Hazard analyses
- Assist with system-level trade studies and risk assessments.
- Support major milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, or SAR depending on assignment.
- Collaborate with NASA engineers, contractors, and internal technical teams across multiple disciplines.
- Work within an integrated team environment and provide status on progress, challenges, and required support.
- Maintain a professional and responsive relationship with NASA customers and partner organizations.
- Perform other duties as required in support of NASA human spaceflight missions.
NOTE: SkillBridge Fellowship will not be eligible for any compensation during their internship, as they will continue to receive all military pay and benefits. Upon successful completion of this internship, you will be well prepared and encouraged to apply for open positions listed on our careers page.
Here's What You'll Need:
Here's What You'll Need:
- To have served at least 180 days in any of the U.S. Armed Forces
- To be within 180 days of separation or retirement from any of the U.S. Armed Forces (you may start your application prior to the 180 days)
- Must be on track to receive an Honorable Discharge
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