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HX5 LLC

NASA Internship Coordinator

Cleveland, OH · On-site

... of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide. HX5 administers NASA's Internship Program at 10 centers nationwide. This position will ...

Palantir

$10K/mo

As a Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern, you'll have an opportunity to grow more quickly than ... This should be your final internship before graduating. To apply, please submit the following: * An ...

Palantir

$10K/mo

As a Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern, you'll have an opportunity to grow more quickly than ... This should be your final internship before graduating. To apply, please submit the following: * An ...

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A defense internship is a temporary position, often for students or recent graduates, within a government agency, military branch, or defense-related organization. These internships provide hands-on experience in areas such as policy analysis, engineering, intelligence, logistics, or cybersecurity, supporting national defense objectives. Participants gain valuable exposure to real-world defense operations, build professional networks, and may increase their chances of securing full-time roles in the defense sector after graduation.

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NASA Internship Coordinator

HX5 LLC

Cleveland, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

NASA Internship Coordinator
Education Coordinator
HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.
HX5 administers NASA's Internship Program at 10 centers nationwide. This position will join a team of Center Coordinators as well as Funding, Communications, Tools, and Data Leads.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will support interns and mentors with posting projects, reviewing candidate eligibility, sending offer letters, hosting orientation, organizing tours, organizing professional development, and hosting regular office hours. This role will also coordinate several smaller agencywide internship projects, which will involve coordinating with mentors at other centers.
Our goal is to improve the internship program through documentation, automation, and continuous process improvement. The candidate should be familiar with, or willing to learn, Power BI dashboards and Power Automate for automating day to day tasks.
The candidate will work with HX5 team members around the country and a NASA Center Lead at GRC but should also have a high capacity for self-directed work. There is a possibility for occasional travel to other NASA centers.
Skills Requirements:
  • Ability to engage with NASA leadership, mentors, and interns
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance tasks based on priorities
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Canvas Learning Management System
  • Power BI and Power Automate
  • Professional writing and presentation skills

Additional Skills:
  • NASA STEM Gateway / Salesforce
  • Event Planning
  • Virtual Collaboration Tools
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to track milestones
  • Analyze metrics and participant feedback to guide program improvements

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's in education, Business or Science.

Other Position Requirements:
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
  • Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call (850) 362-6551.
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About HX5

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Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Fort Walton Beach, FL, US

Year founded

2004

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