Technician/Co-op - ERC

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers’ and the nation’s toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams’ current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

In your role as a Technician co-op you will train to operate as a member of a team of technicians supporting a variety of Department of Defense weapon systems programs as part of the Redstone Test Center’s Environmental and Component Test Directorate in their mission to provide the highest quality systems to this country’s warfighters. You will gain knowledge, training, certifications, and valuable insight necessary to pursue the Engineering Technician field as a career path.

What you'll do all day:

• Work and learn techniques required to operate as part of a team of technicians and engineers.
• Apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through education to be used on various projects.
• Function under safety guidelines, checklist work procedures, and standard operating procedures as required.
• Learn to effectively communicate with engineers, technicians, and supervisors on a regular basis.
• You will learn duties and responsibilities specific to that location and functional role.

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking
• Are seeking a pathway to a fulltime Engineering Technician as a career.

Minimum requirements for this position:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in an Associate’s degree program (Technical) from an approved school participating in the program.
• Ability to continue education while working part-time on-site at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Applicable technical aptitude including mechanical, electrical, or maintenance acquired through education and/or past work experience is a plus

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.

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