Damage Tolerance Intern — Hybrid (FEA & Fracture)

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Damage Tolerance Intern at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. You will study fatigue and fracture mechanics fundamentals, analyze material data per ASTM standards, and help develop test and analysis programs for spaceflight hardware.

The internship emphasizes real-world data analysis, collaboration with ESSCA teams, and providing test results to support spaceflight design reviews; hybrid work setup is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field.
• ABET-accredited degree preferred.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required; Star ID/Real ID driver’s license and access to an automobile.
• Ability to travel to work locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Problem solve using the fundamentals of fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Utilize ASTM standards to evaluate data sets for valuable material information.
• Create programs to assist with evaluation of large data sets and collect data on material properties.
• Execute analysis on crack cases to determine critical crack sizes and life expectancies.
• Collaborate on a multidisciplinary team to support DT project tasks and NASA customers.
• Follow standard operating and safety procedures.
• Interface with ESSCA engineers, ESSCA technicians, and NASA customers daily.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Fracture mechanics

ASTM standards

Data analysis

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Mathematica

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Damage Tolerance Intern at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. You will study fatigue and fracture mechanics fundamentals, analyze material data per ASTM standards, and help develop test and analysis programs for spaceflight hardware.

The internship emphasizes real-world data analysis, collaboration with ESSCA teams, and providing test results to support spaceflight design reviews; hybrid work setup is expected.