About the role#
The Palace Acquire Program is a three-year training plan designed to develop engineers through hands-on experience. The program leads to a permanent position upon successful completion of your training. You will receive yearly salary increases and promotions based on your performance and supervisory approval.
What you'll do#
- Perform engineering tasks of limited scope and difficulty under the guidance of higher-grade engineers.
- Support projects by gathering data from engineering manuals, standard publications, and technical materials.
- Use computer software for design, analysis, and information management.
- Participate in planning and conducting special studies or initiatives.
- Keep up with emerging technologies and professional development to maintain your technical skills.
- For biomedical engineering roles, perform assignments that support broader projects.
What you'll need#
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must hold a degree in professional engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum or have completed specific engineering science and physics coursework.
- You must be a current student at an accredited institution or a recent graduate within the last two years (six years for Veterans).
- For GS-7: A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (GPA of 2.95 overall or 3.45 in your major) or one year of graduate study.
- For GS-9: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
- Ability to communicate with technical accuracy.
- Willingness to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You must submit transcripts for all post-secondary education.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship.
- Locations include various Air Force bases and facilities across the United States, including sites in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
About United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is a government agency founded in 1947. It operates within the defense and space manufacturing sector. The organization focuses on air, space, and cyberspace operations. It maintains a large workforce of over 246,000 personnel. The headquarters is located at Randolph AFB in Texas.
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