NIWC - Undergraduate III (Senior) - Airborne Networking Project (Task No 55-172624)

This position is budgeted for  $19.67 per hour and is non-negotiable. Recruitment will remain open until filled.

This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to assist with Information Systems (IS) infrastructure establishment and maintenance, specifically focusing on the establishment of network and server rack instantiations, network hardware grooming and general, local IS and system administrative tasks in support of Airborne Networking. A key focus of this role will be assessing, updating and improving the project’s existing network and IS infrastructure to support airborne network monitoring, troubleshooting and testing. Through the application of learned better business practices for implementing IS infrastructure, the qualified candidate will work with government leads to design, develop and test an effective and efficient network monitoring solution to support the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) tactical network solutions deployed by the Airborne Networking Integrated Product Team (IPT).

The Airborne Networking Integrated Product Team (IPT) facilitates tactical networking solutions for the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) through design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting, facilitated in part by a network monitoring system. The network monitoring system (NMS) solution will enable NIWC PAC network engineers to monitor tactical network traffic during testing, troubleshooting and operational exercises for the NAE platforms. Associated workstations and network and server racks comprise the NMS IS infrastructure that enables effective and efficient support to NAE customers, in both the RDT&E and operational environments.

The student contractor shall provide analytical and technical support in the following areas, as specified under individual task orders, to the work sponsor:

• Cable Management & Organization: Assist with tracing, bundling, labeling, and grooming of network and power cabling in server rooms, networking closets, and engineering workspaces. Implement appropriate binding and routing tracks to comply with safety and aesthetic standards.
• Rack Inventory Verification & Audit: Assist with auditing all hardware mounted in the server racks across various project footprints at NIWC PAC. Cross-reference existing inventory records with physical model numbers, serial numbers, rack unit (U) positions, and connection paths. Note and report any discrepancies.
• Workstation Setups & Deployment: Assist in unboxing, positioning, and routing cables for monitors, docking stations, and peripherals, etc. for network monitoring watch floor, collaboration workspaces or office reconfigurations.
• Disposal Support (e-Waste): Assist with collect, bundle, and organize decommissioned IT equipment and cabling in preparation for safe disposal or recycling.
  
  

Undergraduate Student 3: Must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work. The student must be at the Senior level and have experience in 100% of the task requirements and be able to accomplish 90% of the work independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Information Systems or Information Technology major preferred; relevant majors such as Computer Science and Computer Engineering would be suitable given relevant coursework and/or work experience.

Required Course Work:

• MIS 180: Principles of Information Systems
• RWS 290: Business Communications (formerly BA 290)
• BA 300: Ethical Decision Making in Business
• BA 310: Foundations of Business in a Global Environment
• BA 350: Management and Organizational Behavior
• MIS 306: Information Systems Analysis
• MIS 315: Business Application Programming

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MIS 380: Data Management Systems
• MIS 383: Networks and Data Communications
• BA 360: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• This position will require the employee to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Due to the regulations established by the Department of Defense, only US Citizens may qualify
• This is a student position and is limited to working 20 hours per week
• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.  
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support. 
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities. Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.  
• SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.