CO-OP: Nondestructive Characterization Group

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

PTO bank

Transitional allowance

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Birmingham, AL seeks a CO-OP in our SRE division for hands-on testing, data analysis, and reporting. Rotations pay $22.00–$24.00/hour, with additional holiday pay and a 20-hour PTO bank each rotation, plus a $3,000 transitional allowance at the start of each rotation.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens, able to obtain TS clearance, and have completed freshman year in engineering or a related field, with strong analytical and communication skills and

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen able to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Completed freshman year in engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Self-motivated to expand knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Support test preparation and execution for engineering projects.
• Analyze data and prepare presentations for stakeholders.
• Design test hardware using solid modeling software.
• Create drawings, test requests and project documentation.
• Assist with SOLIDWORKS design and fixturing modifications.
• Provide 3D printing and additive manufacturing support.
• Assist in prototyping and hardware integration activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Time management

Education

Freshman year in engineering or related field

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.i

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

Keyword: Testing, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero

Required Experience:

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.

From: Kratos Defense