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LinQuest

SkillBridge Test & Evaluation/Program Manager Internship

LinQuest, Shalimar, Florida, United States, 32579


LinQuest is seeking a SkillBridge Test & Evaluation/Program Manager Internship to join our team at our Shalimar, FL office. An active Secret clearance is required.

The LinQuest SkillBridge Internship is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.

LinQuest has a nationally-recognized reputation for technical excellence. We provide world-class engineering and hands-on support to our DoD customers for critically important armament & munitions development programs, systems, and test range improvements. Our people are working side-by-side with government engineers, project managers, and operators to solve tough challenges on the critical systems and equipment that keep America and her allies safe. You will be joining a team of professionals and providing your unique viewpoints and skills, with opportunities to gain valuable experience and exposure to government contracting.

SkillBridge Internship Program Qualifications:

Has served at least 180 days on active dutyIs within 12 months of separation or retirementWill receive an honorable dischargeHave taken any service TAPS/TGPSHas attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 monthsReceived Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in the DoD SkillBride program prior to the start of internshipResponsibilities:

This position prepares documentation to substantiate the integration of all aspects of the project to include: test and resource planning, scheduling, test execution, data collection and analysis, drawing of conclusions, and test reportingReceives input from team members, government sponsors, and other activities within the program to ensure successful integration of components and productsSupports development, prototyping and demonstration to various sites, provides briefings on the status of events or portions of the overall programUse a wide range of test instruments and equipment to evaluate systems and improve performanceDocument and report system status and fix actionsImplement and ensure adherence to operations, maintenance and organizational procedures and policiesAssist with author, review, edit, and recommend changes to technical, procedural, and training documentationAccount for and ensure positive control of critical resourcesProvide support (telephonic or otherwise) as required to help isolate and resolve difficult issuesRequired Skills and Experience:

Possess an active Secret security clearanceSubstantive knowledge of military applications of armament weapons systems and of military and ground and flight test operationsExperience working independently and in an integrated team-oriented, collaborative environment focusing on planning, executing, and reporting on system test & evaluationExperience managing and balancing program cost, schedule, and performance and making tradeoffs to account for and reduce risk to program successTrouble shooting skills for weapons, instrumentation, and network systemsAbility to manage time and resources to meet project goalsAbility to function well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentAbility to react to project to adjustments and alterations promptly and efficientlyAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in an occasionally high-pressure environmentExcellent written and oral presentation skills; ability to interface with customers at a professional levelAdherence to Information AssuranceProficient in MS Office

SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from LinQuest, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)