Controls and Instrumentation Internship

Launch Your Career Into Higher Orbit!

Are you determined to work with Space Programs?

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!

As a Controls and Instrumentation intern, you will perform C&I functions for space flight and non-space flight hardware for the NASA Propulsion Test branch at Marshall Space Flight Center.   The C&I engineer will:

·         Support senior engineers with the testing of launch vehicle systems, sub-systems and elements.

·         Support senior engineers with the development of test article controls, instrumentation, and data systems. 

o   Support senior engineers with the preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Facility Operation Procedures (FOPs), Facility Activation Plans (FAPs), and Data analyses.

 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 propulsion and structural testing on space flight qualification hardware, and other mission critical hardware.

·         Participate in safety meetings, task meetings, design reviews, and test readiness reviews as requested to support ASED and customer requirements.

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

·         Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.

Expectations included in the ASED Internship:

• You are expected to have a valid driver’s license and be able to provide your own transportation.
  
• You will be expected to attend MSFC facility scheduled tours, Technical Fellow talks, luncheons, and training sessions in addition to your work.
  
• We highly encourage you to participate in activities outside of work with your fellow interns. These activities will be scheduled, with your input, by your social coordinators and will be beneficial in forming a cohesive group and lasting friendships.

Basic Qualifications

Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree is required. Prefer completion of your sophomore year. Degree program at an ABET accredited institution preferred. 

 Must be able to provide your own transportation.

The ideal candidate will be an engineer with the following skills:

·         Experience with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.