Software Programmer Intern - Military Veterans

Amentum Advanced Solutions (AS) is a performance unit of Amentum Engineering & Technology Line of Business. Advanced Solutions specializes in the development, design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research & development, scientific, and test facilities, including wind tunnels (aerospace, DoD, automotive, motorsports, etc.), rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear facilities. AS projects span the automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. Recent clients include Audi, Boeing, BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, and many others across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Amentum is looking for a Software Programmer Intern to support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply. A successful candidate must be team-oriented, organized, able to communicate to all levels of the organization, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Your work will be unique and challenging while supporting several projects in a dynamic and exciting environment. This position will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to work with a team of motivated programmers, engineers and business professionals who work to ensure client satisfaction and deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule.

Under the supervision of senior engineering staff, responsibilities include:

• Support a commercially-marketed Data Acquisition and Control Software Package to include programming, testing, field deployment, and documentation activities.
• Develop data acquisition system interface software in C# or LabVIEW for National Instruments products (i.e. PXI or cRIO) or similar equipment
• RDBMS development, particularly Microsoft SQL Server
• Perform local software development, integration, and testing
• Track work progress and develop risk mitigation plans if necessary
• Develop software for communication networks including Ethernet, reflective memory, GPIB, USB, RS-232/485, etc
• Potentially assist in installation and checkout of software at local TN work sites.

Please Note: It is the responsibility of the selected intern to make their own housing arrangements during the internship. Amentum can provide suggestions for housing options.

Essential Functions

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

• Lifting 25 lbs. (< 5>)
• Maneuver in and around facility equipment for field measurements or troubleshooting (< 5>)
• Proximity to electrical circuits up to 120VAC (< 5>)

Description of Work Environment

• Office, lab environment, or indoors on a construction site (>90%)
• Field work outside (5%-15%)
• Travel to customer sites for meetings, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting (>10%)

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

• General office equipment, laptop PCs, desktop PCs (>80%)
• Real-time systems, data acquisition measurement systems, etc. (>50%)
• Multimeters (< 5>)
• Signal generators (< 5>)

Criticality of Attendance

• Regular attendance in office is mandatory
• Overtime to meet project schedules and milestones (10%-20%)
• Field assignments that include 2 nd or 3 rd shift (5%-15%)
• F ield work attendance and punctuality is critical

• A student in a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Mechatronics or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• 0-5 years of experience in software or data acquisition system design, implementation, or commissioning.
• A desire to learn software development in high-level programming languages such as C/C++/C# /.NET or similar OOP languages/tools.
• Experience in LabVIEW, PowerShell or shell scripting tools, Microsoft SQL Server and SQL programming is a plus.
• A desire to develop ingenious alternative approaches to challenges, and drive innovation during all phases of projects.
• A drive to participate on teams or alone to design, develop, and deliver application software and data acquisition system projects.
• US Citizenship