What are the responsibilities and job description for the Combustion Devices Engineer - Intern position at Jacobs?
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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 #1 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.
As a Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) intern, you will have an opportunity to work with engineers and scientists involved in such areas as hardware development, payload integration and operations, laboratory and test operations, modeling and simulation, space environments, scientific research and propulsion systems.
Internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable work experience related to your field of study. You will be engaged in paid, full-time work that allows you to apply classroom theories to space-flight missions. Your experience will also help you determine whether a career with the Space Program is right for you. If that is the case, your new skills and knowledge will help you begin your career at a higher level of responsibility and productivity.
Position Description:
- Programming original functions and routines for MatLab, Python, and Excel. Generating help information for routines.
- Assist resolving issues with existing codes and routines.
- Recompile existing routines for modern computing environment.
- Develop graphical user interfaces for codes and routines.
- Collaborate with other engineers to resolve technical issues.
- Document and deliver results with recommendations.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Qualifications:
Educational requirement is enrollment in a university or college program leading to a BS degree in Computer Science, Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering field. Degree program from an ABET accredited university preferred.
Requirements:
- Strong MatLab Programming skills.
- Python programming skills desired.
- Knowledge of FORTRAN desired.
- Knowledge of Excel VBA desired.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Products (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Good organizational skills and time management.
- Able to work in a team environment.
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Essential Functions
Work 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%). Meetings are held both in-person and virtually and MS TEAMS is the platform used.
Physical Requirements:
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in virtual 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 (40%).
Equipment and Machines:
Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment when applicable (100%).
Attendance:
Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) 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 U.S. Citizenship is required.
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Salary : $1 - $1,000,000
