This is my tenth year with Team 122 the NASA Knights, in Hampton,Virginia, and I am an engineering technician at NASA Langley, and have been fortunate to work in a rewarding and challenging field since 1985. The earliest origin of my journey to this "Dream Job" began when I was 17, I wanted to make exotic, light weight parts for my motocross bike....that's how it starts...for me it was a machining class...
Please check this announcement from NASA Langley about employment possibilities:
To All Employees at Langley Research Center,
We are excited to announce that a Technologist Co-op/Apprentice Program with Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) will start in the Fall of 2007.
On Wednesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m., TNCC will host an Open House at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center in Hampton, VA. Please stop by and talk with NASA and TNCC personnel about this excellent opportunity.
An overview of the Program will also be offered at the Reid Center which will provide information on the Program and how to apply. Watch for upcoming
http://atlarc2.larc.nasa.gov announcements that will provide details on this event.
The Program will provide formal training and on-the-job training in both Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electronics with a specialization in Electrical Engineering Technology. There will be 14 students selected for the Fall semester. The tuition and books required for the TNCC training will be provided by NASA. Those students that complete the 3-year Co-op Program and pass a SpaceTec certification exam will be considered for entry into NASA LaRC's 2-year Apprentice Program.
Program Admission Requirements
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In addition to the TNCC general admission requirements (published in their catalog), applicants for the TNCC/NASA Co-op Program in Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Technology must obtain a high school diploma with at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) that includes the successful completion of three units of high school Math (Algebra I & II and Geometry). Applicants with college credits must have earned a 2.5 GPA or higher and meet the mathematics prerequisites.
Co-op Education Requirements
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All students interested in the co-op education program must apply by submitting an application to the Coordinator of Co-op Education at TNCC. Applicants must hold U.S. Citizenship. The final selection will be based on the grade point average of all students applying, information within the application, a physical examination, a security background check, and an interview with the Employment Development Specialist at NASA.
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For more information contact: Jessena Godfrey, Cooperative Education Coordinator
757-865-5882 or
godfreyj@tncc.edu