DoD SkillBridge -Protective Systems (Fire Alarm) E5

Requirement: Must be active-duty U.S. Military Service Member who qualifies for participation in the DoD SkillBridge Program.

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• Electrical System Engineering position to perform a variety of Fire Alarm and fire suppression system engineering assignments in project development, design, operations, installation, and maintenance of systems that are located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 
  
• The specific types of facilities in which these systems are located include space flight hardware processing facilities, launch pad support facilities and other types of administrative and industrial facilities.
  
• Possess strong working knowledge of Fire Alarm and fire suppression system design, operation and maintenance as well as NFPA code requirements.
  
• Possess strong working knowledge of Fire Alarm and fire suppression system design, operation and maintenance as well as NFPA code requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain job plans and PMs for assigned equipment in accordance with EGS Operations and industry standard requirements.
  
• Support shop technicians in troubleshooting issues related to assigned equipment as needed. Provide technical expertise for technical anomalies as they arise. 
  
• Resolve and document failure anomalies regarding assigned equipment.
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related engineering field and 12 years min of job-related experience or equivalent.
  
• NICET Level III certification in Fire Alarm Systems, Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems or Special Hazard Systems is preferred.
  
• NFPA certification as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist and Certified Fire Plan Examiner is preferred.
  
• Factory Fire Alarm training on hardware, software and programming. 
  
• Information Technology training preferred. 
  
• Knowledge & experience with Simplex, Siemens, Xtralis and AES mesh networks strongly preferred
  
• Good communication and analytical skills.
  

• Mentorship and guidance via regular SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings.
  
• PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course. 
  
• Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'. 
  

Other: 
Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.