The Engineering & Science Services and Skills Augmentation (ESSSA) contract provides engineering, scientist and engineering technician support to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL. The Jacobs ESSSA Group is comprised of eight companies of Aerodyne, All Points Logistics, Bevilacqua, ERC, Jacobs, Lee and Associates, Qualis and Tuskegee. Each company, individually and in combination as the Jacobs Team, brings strong technical capabilities and value-added management strategies to the ESSSA contract. The Jacobs ESSSA Group works across the contract without boundaries governed by the Integrated Team Management Approach (ITMA).
Jacobs ESSSA Group offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally with the advantages of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join the team whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!
This position is for an approximately half-time effort to support the MSFC Optics Group, which is planned to start January 6, 2014.
The successful candidate will work with NASA and DOD researchers in the development of Fast Light Optical Gyroscopes (FLOGs) to provide increased inertial navigation performances. For more information on this research, follow this link: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news./releases. /2012/12-111.html
* Develop new optical gyroscope technologies involving techniques to enhance optical cavity sensitivities
* Ability to work with scientists and engineers to understand their needs and to easily learn new physical concepts is important to the success of this effort
* Record experimental efforts appropriately
* Provide frequent updates to the supervisor and principal investigators
A B.S. degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline from an ABET accredited institution is required. Candidate must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in Physics, Optics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Knowledge of modern optics is desired.
* Some direct experience with lasers, optical assemblies and / or test and measurement devices is strongly desired.
* Aptitudes for critical thinking, problem solving, and hands-on optics experience are critical.
You may be requested to provide a reference to speak to your hands-on capability in the laboratory.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Jacobs does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in 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 (80%). Requires ability to walk between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Jacobs facilities (10%). Stairs or elevators can gain access.
Office 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 in the domestic USA (