As a Nondestructive Test (NDT) Engineer Intern for the Metallurgy and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Laboratory at Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) near Las Cruces, New Mexico you will be responsible for carrying out NDE Design, Development, Test, and Evaluation (DDT&E) duties in a safe and timely manner. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail and excellent people skills. If you have a great attitude and a creative mind then you will feel right at home in this organization!In this position, you may have opportunities to:Take part in advancing NDE state-of-the-art for NASA and spaceflight partnersIntroduce yourself to and brief WSTF site management on your projectsGet to know how WSTF functions and our role in the agencyTour interesting areas to learn about other WSTF capabilitiesReport findings in an AIAA-formatted research paperAssist WSTF projects in other areas as permitted by your mentorResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Advance composite pressure vessel ultrasonic bondline defect detectionCharacterize eddy current crack detection in Inconel® 718 pressure vesselsSet up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipmentEstablish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspectionPerform specialized inspectionsConduct and fully document test parameters to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspectionOrganize and report test resultsAssist other engineers and technicians as requiredEnsure operational safety of all equipmentMeet OSHA safety requirementsMeet ISO-9001 quality requirementsMeet ISO-14001 environmental requirementsSign Non-Disclosure Agreements if requiredPerform other job-related tasks as assigned by your sponsorDue to the ongoing risk of COVID-19, the NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) Internships program will support only virtual internships this upcoming summer 2021 session. Interns will not be asked to relocate. Laptops and RSA tokens will be shipped to interns.Students: Apply by Friday, March 5th, 2021 at intern.nasa.govMentors Rank Candidates By: Friday March 12th, 2021Session Dates (10 weeks): May 31st, 2021 – August 6th, 2021Desired competencies include:Technical background in NDT methods and proceduresFamiliarity with Probability of Detection (POD)Knowledge of NDT equipmentIndependent self starterStrong work ethicDependableExceptional safety and quality awarenessGood mechanical aptitudeAdaptable to changing schedulesExceptional attention to detailSuperior technical reporting skillsTeam workReceptive to directionsStrong organizational skillsCertifications which give you an advantage over competition, listed by priority:ASNT ACCP Level II or Level III certifications in ET, UT, RT, VT and PTAWS CWI or SCWI certificationsAPI 510/570 certificationsSPRAT and/or IRATA Level 1 certificateSince 1963, WSTF has conducted hazardous testing for NASA at the secure 37,000-acre location 25 minutes from the second-largest city in the state where the arid climate is ideal for year-round testing. At WSTF you will serve in a historic team which has made contributions to the Apollo moon landing, Space Shuttle engine testing and failure investigations, International Space Station operational test support, and crewed spaceflight in general – a tradition which continues with support to NASA programs including Artemis and Orion, along with collaboration with commercial providers including SpaceX, Airbus, Boeing, Sierra Nevada, and Virgin Galactic. The Metallurgy & NDE Lab provides test and evaluation support ensuring components fulfill design requirements for programs, governments, manufacturers, and other strategic partners.Through 50+ years of continuous support, WSTF has earned preeminence agency-wide for the following core capabilities:Propellants & Aerospace Fluids Testing & AnalysisComposite Pressure Systems Testing and AnalysisSpaceflight Component ServicesRocket Propulsion Testing & EvaluationOxygen Systems Testing & AnalysisFlight Acceptance Standard TestingHypervelocity Impact TestingWorker safety is paramount. WSTF is one of only about 2000 worksites in the U.S. with recognition as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star site. Quality and security are key. WSTF meets stringent ISO-9001 quality and ISO-14001 environmental requirements. In 2019, Booz Allen Hamilton recognized WSTF as one of the most trustworthy NASA facilities for safeguarding information. RequirementsRequirements which may apply:US CitizenAt least 16 years of ageUndergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or universityCumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scaleA letter of recommendation, electronically submitted by the writer directlyKnowledge of material science, engineering physics, and statisticsApply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate resultsFully comply with all NASA and client safe work practices and actively participate in all site safety initiativesCan pass a vision exam demonstrating color vision and corrected Jaeger J-2 near vision acuityCan pass a DISA Background checkCan pass a Urine/Alcohol/Oral Swab & Hair Follicle Drug ScreenStanding, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearingMoving, carrying, lifting, objects weighing up to 50 poundsClimbing and working off of ladders, stairs, and scaffolding in excess of 10 feetOccasionally working extended hours and standing for extended periods of timeWork in indoor and outdoor environments in conditions of extreme heat and coldOccasionally work around industrial hazards