Engineering Student CO-OP (Thermo-Structural Systems) - Summer 2025 & Fall 2025

Job Description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

These COOP opportunities are at our research division (Kratos SRE) located in Birmingham, AL. The COOP requires a 3-semester commitment - rotating working a semester then returning to school for a semester.

CO-OP - A: begins Summer 2025

CO-OP - B: begins Fall 2025.

COOPs support a department of engineers in test preparation and execution, data analysis, and data presentation. Assessment of aerospace composites, ceramics, and alloys for hypersonic flight is the primary application. Students will also work hands-on in hardware design and test development. Travel to off-site test facilities is likely.

The student will work in close cooperation with a variety of engineers, as well as laboratory and machine shop personnel, in order to accomplish tasks vital to the success of projects. Depending on the team assigned responsibilities may include:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Design of test hardware using solid modeling software.
• Test preparation including drawings, text requests, and documentation.
• Data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Laboratory test method development.
• Perform other duties and assist other employees, as assigned.

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications

• U. S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Completed freshman year in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics or other related field.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed sophomore year in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or another related field.

Candidates who display strong work ethic, scholarship, quality workmanship, problem solving, and time management are highly valued. This workplace is a secured facility and U.S. Citizenship, a background check, and drug test are required.

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment & Conditions

This position is in an office and laboratory environment and sometimes requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses and protective shoes.

Physical Demands

In performing the work for this position, the COOP must be able to:

• Work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time.
• Climb ladders and stairs in performing the work.
• Grasp objects utilizing the fingers (fine motor manipulation).
• Reach for objects above the head or below the waist.
• Stoop or crouch by bending at the waist or by bending legs.
• Distinguish colors effectively.
• Occasionally lift/carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Job Benefits

COOP Benefits:

Comprehensive Pay

• Rotation One: $18.00/hour
• Rotation Two: $20.00/hour
• Rotation Three: $22.00/hour

Holiday Pay -- COOP student employees will be paid eight (8) hours of holiday pay for any holiday which falls in a week worked during their rotation.

Paid Time Off (PTO) -- COOP student employees receive a twenty (20) hour PTO bank immediately upon each rotation. Time to be used for (illness, vacation, bereavement). At the end of each rotation, unused PTO will be forfeited.

Transitional Allowance -- COOP student employees are eligible to receive a taxable transitional allowance ($3,000) at the beginning of each new rotation payable on the first normally schedule pay date.

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