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Jacobs Hiring for Materials Development Engineer at Huntsville, AL Full Time
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Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) is comprised of 10 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL (ranked #11 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News). JSEG has been a primary contractor for NASA since 1989 and supports marquee NASA programs, including the Space Launch System, International Space Station, space optics fabrication, earth and space sciences and advanced propulsion system development. As a partner in NASA’s next generation of space exploration, our jobs are literally history in the making by challenging today, reinventing tomorrow.
The Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) is seeking a summer intern to provide support for Model Based Engineering (MBE) activities with the Advanced Concepts Office (ACO) at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
Responsibilities
The engineer will be responsible for the coordination, planning, and project scheduling for the work orders used in the development and qualification of materials in advanced Solid Rocket Motors on NASA’s SLS Systems. Duties will include work instruction development, planning control, process data collection and analysis, evaluation and reporting, and project schedule updates. The engineer/scientist will be required to communicate (verbal and written) with shop technicians, engineers, and management to convey relevant information in a timely manner.
This position is for a strong candidate with a willingness to adapt to the changing environments of technology development. Ideal candidates should be able to work in a team environment with engineers, providing ideas and recommendations on improving testing/processing, operation and maintenance of the test facilities.
An engineer/scientist is required to provide daily support to the Non-Metallic Materials Branch at MSFC.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Qualifications:
BS in Aerospace Engineering at an ABET accredited University. Industry experience with product/process planning and scheduling for a development and test support of subscale solid rocket motors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively interface with customers, technicians, and management. The ability to develop technical instructions, project schedules is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project are preferred.
The Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!
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Essential Functions
Work Environment
Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (
Telework Requirements:
Requires the ability to have sufficient home internet for extended periods in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues. Sitting for extended periods at a desk to draft test plans, analyze data, write reports and perform various engineering tasks at a safe personal location.
Physical Requirements
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (90%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Jacobs facilities (10%).
Equipment and Machines
Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
Attendance
Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (5%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Other Essential Functions
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Proof of US Citizenship is required.
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