SkillBridge Test & Evaluation/Program Manager Internship

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 duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Have taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in the DoD SkillBride program prior to the start of internship

Responsibilities:

• 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 reporting
• Receives input from team members, government sponsors, and other activities within the program to ensure successful integration of components and products
• Supports development, prototyping and demonstration to various sites, provides briefings on the status of events or portions of the overall program
• Use a wide range of test instruments and equipment to evaluate systems and improve performance
• Document and report system status and fix actions
• Implement and ensure adherence to operations, maintenance and organizational procedures and policies
• Assist with author, review, edit, and recommend changes to technical, procedural, and training documentation
• Account for and ensure positive control of critical resources
• Provide support (telephonic or otherwise) as required to help isolate and resolve difficult issues

Required Skills and Experience:

• Possess an active Secret security clearance
• Substantive knowledge of military applications of armament weapons systems and of military and ground and flight test operations
• Experience working independently and in an integrated team-oriented, collaborative environment focusing on planning, executing, and reporting on system test & evaluation
• Experience managing and balancing program cost, schedule, and performance and making tradeoffs to account for and reduce risk to program success
• Trouble shooting skills for weapons, instrumentation, and network systems
• Ability to manage time and resources to meet project goals
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to react to project to adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in an occasionally high-pressure environment
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills; ability to interface with customers at a professional level
• Adherence to Information Assurance
• Proficient 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.