What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship - Rotorcraft Safety Researcher position at ATAC?
ATAC has an opening for a Rotorcraft Safety Research Summer Intern. This is a paid internship for the duration of the summer of 2025 and will be located on-site at the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated member of ATAC's WJHTC team and will support various research efforts including aviation safety research.
Responsibilities will include :
- Reviewing flight and simulator video data and marking it at pre-developed safety events.
- Downloading and copying data from test activities.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis including reviewing, classifying, and categorizing flight and simulation data.
- Supporting the development of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and other related graphics.
- Supporting the development of websites and other project materials.
- Supporting the development of heliports / vertiports, flight procedures, and test scenarios.
- Supporting the set-up and use of helicopter and eVTOL flight simulators.
- Supporting the development, implementation, and use of eye-tracking tools.
- Supporting the development of models and analytical tools using big data and high-performance computing tools.
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to be a part of efforts to improve safety. Current high school and college students are welcome.
Required attributes include :
Desired attributes include :
In addition , the ideal candidate is a team player, open to new ideas, technologies and development methodologies, thinks both logically and creatively, and approaches problems and problem solving with a positive and constructive attitude.
