CO-OP: Nondestructive Characterization Group

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Birmingham (AL); In loco; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holiday pay

PTO

Transitional allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Birmingham, AL offers a CO-OP opportunity in our research division (Kratos SRE). The program requires a 3-semester commitment with a rotation, then a school term, to gain hands-on experience in test prep, data analysis and reporting.

Candidates should be freshmen in engineering, CS, physics or math with strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a secured facility requiring background checks and U.S. citizenship.

Competenze

• U.S. Citizen able to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Freshman year in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position.

Mansioni

• Assist in test hardware design using solid modeling software and rapid prototyping.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for test campaigns.
• Prepare drawings, test requests, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, lab and machine shop personnel to enable project success.
• Contribute to test method development in the laboratory.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivated

Formazione

Freshman year in engineering or related field

Strumenti

SOLIDWORKS

3D printing

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

This CO-OP opportunity is at our research division (Kratos SRE) located in Birmingham, AL. The CO-OP requires a 3 semester commitment -- rotating working a semester, then returning to school for a semester.

Job Description

This CO-OP opportunity is at our research division (Kratos SRE) located in Birmingham, AL. The CO-OP requires a 3 semester commitment -- rotating working a semester, then returning to school for a semester. CO-OPs support a department of engineers in test preparation and execution, data analysis, and presentation. Students will also work in close cooperation with a variety of engineers, as well as laboratory and machine shop personnel, in order to accomplish tasks vital to the success of projects. Depending on the team assigned responsibilities may include:

• Assessment of aerospace composites, ceramics, and alloy for hypersonic flight
• Design of test hardware using solid modeling software
• Test preparation including drawings, test requests, and documentation.
• Data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Laboratory test method development.
• SOLIDWORKS design and modifications
• Design modifications for fixturing and research tools
• 3D printing support
• Additive manufacturing support
• Prototyping support as well as computer programming and hardware integration activities

Experience And Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret Security Clearance
• Completed freshman year in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics or other related field.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem solving capabilities
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position.

Candidates who display strong work ethic, scholarship, quality workmanship, problem solving, and time management are highly valued. This workplace is a secured facility and U.S. citizenship, a background check, and drug test are required.

Comprehensive Pay:

• Rotation One: $22.00/hour
• Rotation Two: $23.00/hour
• Rotation Three: $24.00/hour
• Holiday Pay -- CO-OP student employees will be paid eight (8) hours of holiday pay for any holiday which falls in a week worked during their rotation.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) -- CO-OP student employees receive a twenty (20) hour PTO bank immediately upon each rotation. Time to be used for (illness, vacation, bereavement). At the end of each rotation, unused PTO will be forfeited.
• Transitional Allowance -- CO-OP student employees are eligible to receive a taxable transitional allowance ($3,000) at the beginning of each new rotation payable on the first normally schedule pay date.

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