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This position is in NASA's Pathways Intern Program which provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience. This position is for an engineering student trainee in the Structural Dynamics Branch located in the Materials and Structures Division of the Research and Engineering Directorate at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). You would contribute to the Structural Dynamics Branch's mission to be a Leader in providing innovative Loads and Dynamics solutions for challenging aerospace flight research and engineering missions focused on materials and structures for extreme environments, power, propulsion, and communications.
Learn more about this agency05/08/2018 to 05/28/2018
$31,066 - $63,717 per year
GS 4 - 11
Internships
Part-Time
No
GR18I0017
498405300
You will be supporting work areas providing; dynamic modeling (Finite Element Analysis -- FEA); modal analysis, test and model correlation; vibration analysis and testing of spaceflight systems and components; vibro-acoustic modeling (Statistical Energy Analysis -- SEA and Finite Element Acoustics), analysis and testing; shock analysis; ballistic impact modeling, analysis and testing (Digital Image Correlation -- DIC); dynamic environments development; development of mitigation strategies for vibration, vibro-acoustics, shock, and impact environments; application and validation of modeling tools to predict response of structures to ballistic impacts; development of structural concepts and technologies to reduce weight and/or create energy-absorbing devices for aerospace systems including launch vehicles, human and robotic spacecraft, turbine engines and other propulsion subsystems and components. Current projects supported include, but are not limited to, Orion, Space Launch System, Advanced Composites, and Revolutionary Vertical Lift.
You are required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
You must have at least one calendar year remaining prior to completing your degree requirements by the start date of your appointment.
This appointment will start no earlier than July 2018. Applicants who indicate a graduation date prior to July 2019 will be found ineligible. The expected completion date you enter in the NASA Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to make this determination.
You will be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.
Interns may work schedules not to exceed 1,040 hours per year (part-time or full-time on an intermittent basis). The supervisor and intern will agree on a formally-arranged schedule of school and work rotations. A rotation is a defined period of work or school study, usually a semester, a summer, or a quarter in length.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
You must meet eligibility requirements by the close date of this announcement.
Pathways candidates must be pursuing or planning to pursue a standard professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree or higher with a major of study in engineering, physical science, or mathematics. The following majors are preferred but not required: Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Acoustics Engineering*, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering**.
Degrees in engineering technology are not qualifying for this position. Engineering degrees must be from a college or university school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. To find out if a degree meets this requirement, go to http://www.abet.org.
**Majors in Civil Engineering are qualifying for conversion if the curriculum includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) semester hours (or the equivalent) in strength of materials, structures, thermodynamics, and/or basic static and dynamics.
*Majors in Acoustics Engineering are also qualifying for conversion with other supplemented course work.
You will be expected to comply with Pathway's policies located at: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/students-and-recent-graduates
You will serve a trial period for the duration of the Intern appointment.
Interns may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completing degree requirements provided they:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and your answers to NASA-specific questions to ensure that you meet eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications. Your answers to the NASA-specific questions supplement your resume. Please be sure that your answers and your resume are accurate, as NASA is not authorized to alter them. If the information in your resume differs from your answers to the questions, we will use your answers to the questions to determine your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications, you will be further evaluated based on the preferred majors listed under 'Education.'
Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply. Veteran's preference will only be granted based on what is supported by the documentation you provide. For more information about Veterans' Preference, please visit this link.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer a short series of NASA-specific questions. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. Nothing further is required until requested by the human resources office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume and your answers to the NASA-specific questions. For example, we will ask you to provide academic transcripts. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we will ask you to submit proof of veterans' preference (DD214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus the proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the requested documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw the job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Before you begin the application process, please read this vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin the application process, click on the 'Apply' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to 32,000 characters, including spaces. You will NOT be allowed to complete the application process if your resume is too long or if your resume was uploaded to USAJOBS from another source. Also, NASA does not accept documents attached through USAJOBS? document attachment feature.
Once you submit your resume, you will be transferred to a NASA website to complete a short series of questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application process. If you successfully apply, you will receive a confirmation email from NASA. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.
If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mail stop: HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. Do NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resume requirements are at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements.
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends up on the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer pending verification that you meet all eligbility and qualification requirements. An official, written firm job offer will only be issued once all requirements have been verified.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/498405300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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