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　　Amentum, in support of the National Weather Service's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center (SSC), Mississippi, is currently seeking motivated students enrolled in an Associate’s Degree program in an Electronics or Mechanical field to participate in a paid Spring Apprentice Program. Paid apprenticeships of up to 16 hours per week for 10-12 weeks are being offered during the months of January through May. We will work with you to tailor a workload profile/timeframes that works for your schedule (available times are Monday-Friday between 7 AM and 3:30 PM except federal holidays) and unpaid time off can be accommodated. Participation will be on-site NDBC (Stennis Space Center, MS). Apprenticeships will not include any benefits (medical/dental. etc or paid holidays/time off) or additional funding/reimbursement for travel/living expenses during the apprenticeship.

　　Amentum supports NDBC to provide quality observations in the marine environment to support the understanding of and predictions to changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts. NDBC designs, engineers, fabricates/integrates, tests, deploys, maintains/repairs 4 worldwide buoy systems including Weather Buoy Stations, Coastal Observation (C-MAN) stations, Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean Array (TAO) systems, and Deep-Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) stations. Program scope also includes data analysis/storage/dissemination (via website/other means) of related weather and environmental data from these systems and other sources of in-situ weather data, Logistics, Information Technology/Data Administration, and Programming.

　　As part of this exciting and rewarding program, participants will be exposed to all facets of NDBC operations and be assigned a Mentor from the NDBC function that best aligns with your field of study. Under the Mentor’s guidance, participants will be integrated into day-to-day NDBC operations and will be assigned real-time NDBC projects and/or as a member of a project team.

　　Qualifications:

　　Be enrolled in an Associate’s Degree program in an Electronics or Mechanical field.

　　All work will be on site Stennis Space Center, MS (once approved/cleared, access will be provided).

　　Must be able to undergo a NOAA (Stennis Space Center)/NASA background investigation for site access.

　　Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship or a valid Green Card is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

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