ISS ECLSS Technician Intern - Military Veterans
at Amentum
Launch Your Career Into Higher Orbit!
Are you determined to work with Space Programs?
The successful candidate will help our ES62/ECLSS Team in supporting the various workloads we do every day. Support will include task to assist senior level technicians with modifications and maintenance of test equipment, test stands, and other ground support equipment. You will also get the opportunity to work alongside our senior level technicians and learn from them in the areas of Environmental Control Life Support (ECLSS) and Advanced Exploration Systems (AES), and Life Support Systems (LSS). This position is intended to be for a work timeframe of 3 months.
The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) 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!
Basic Qualifications
Typically, the educational requirement is enrollment in an accredited college or university in Engineering, technical or related field. It is desired that the candidate is currently taking engineering courses or technical courses, or already a technical degree or certificate.
- Must possess the ability to use a variety of hand tools, ladders, portable elevated work platforms, and stairs.
- Ability to work in awkward spaces due to curvature and floor levels of ECLSS Development Branch Simulators.
- Maintain all safety certifications pertinent to the ECLSS Development Branch.
- Work as part of a team of engineers, technicians, and chemists to provide ECLSS Development Branch test support for
- NASA while maintaining a strong consciousness about safety.
- Knowledge of testing instrumentation and equipment is a plus, but not required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is highly desired.
- Teamwork and partnering skills are required.
The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.
Essential Functions
Work Environment:
Intended workload:
80% Technician shadowing and OJT (In the areas of mechanical, electrical/wiring, plumbing) 5-10% computer work/training, 5-10% physical labor.
Office and laboratory 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 only onsite at MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center).
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%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and other facilities (10%). Requires work in a test facility environment (10%). Physical labor (lifting equipment, parts, test components, boxes. Moving equipment, parts, components). 80% (working with other technicians on mechanical, electrical/wiring, plumbing of ECLSS test stands and equipment).
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 7:30-4:30, 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, and 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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Huntsville, AL
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What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.