Technical/Engineering Summer Internship at Kennedy Space Center
We are launching people to the moon and mars! If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our summer internship program. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA’s vision and make it a reality. That is what we do every day. The possibilities you will explore and impact you will have on the space program can be driven by your ideas.
Jacobs provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Launch Services programs.
Working alongside TOSC professionals, you will have the opportunity to work on real engineering and technical tasks in support of NASA customer.
Position Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a BS program at a college or university with minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Two years minimum course work completed in following BS technical/engineering degree programs desired:
- Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Materials Science
- Fluids
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Human Factors or Industrial Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer interface skills required
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in both individual and team environment.
- Must be able to coordinate work between multiple project disciplines.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects without missing deadlines or sacrificing accuracy
- Must be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and be able to work independently or with minimal supervision.
- Work schedule Monday-Friday availability throughout the summer semester.
- Housing or stipend allowance not provided.
- Requires own transportation to and from work location as there is no public transportation available.
- Proof of US Citizenship or Green card holder required.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Will be required to climb stairs in order to access equipment for troubleshooting.
- Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection and other associated personal protective equipment.
- Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
- Requires sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs and access to remote structures.
- Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.
- Will be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex. Position requires daily individual to travel to different areas on site. Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the facility.
- Climbing ladders and platforms will be necessary.
- All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.