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Through AFA scholarships, caring organizations and individuals help students pursue their dreams of higher education with generous scholarships, awards, and grants. These programs exemplify the lifelong bond of Airmen and the commitment of our supporting community. AFA accepts scholarship applications between December 1 and April 30. Links to the applications will be available during this period.   COLONEL AARON BURGSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This program was made possible by a bequest from Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Judith Burgstein in memory of their devoted son and AFA lifetime member, Colonel Aaron Burgstein. Family, friends, and colleagues have contributed additional funds. The Colonel Aaron Burgstein Memorial Scholarship was established to aid minor dependents of (officer or enlisted) Active Duty, veteran, or retired service members; reservists; or National Guard members of all branches pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university. Priority is given to dependents whose parent or guardian served for eight or more years, who have had a parent die while serving on Active Duty, or who have a parent classified as a wounded warrior through the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded annually.  CAPTAIN JODI CALLAHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides $1,000 in financial assistance and recognition to an Active Duty, full-time Guard, or Reserve (officer or enlisted) Airman pursuing a master's degree in a non-technical field.  MIKE & GAIL DONLEY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS The AFA Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship program awards two $2,500 scholarships annually to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate/bachelor undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate degrees.  LT. COL. ROMEO AND JOSEPHINE BASS FERRETTI SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti, and was established for minor dependents of Air Force Active Duty, Reserve, or Air National Guard enlisted Airmen pursuing an undergraduate STEM degree. A committee will award $5,000 to a student based upon several factors, including academics, character, and financial need.  COL. LOREN J. AND MRS. LAWONA R. SPENCER SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is made possible through a generous endowment from the Spencer estate. It provides $5,000 for Air Force personnel (officer or enlisted, Air Force civilian, full-time National Guard, and full-time Reserve) to pursue graduate-level education in management and administration fields in preparation for senior-level leadership roles.  JOHN C. AND BLANCHE LEE LINDSAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was made possible by a bequest from Mrs. Elizabeth L. Lindsay, widow of Lt. Col. John Lindsay, in memory of their children John C. and Blanche Lee Lindsay who passed away before Lt. Col. and Mrs. Lindsay. One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a child of members of the United States Air Force who are pursuing a college degree.  DR. SYDELL PERLMUTTER GOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is made possible thanks to a generous contribution from Dr. Ted Gold in honor of his wife Dr. Sydell Gold and her illustrious life and career. An accomplished mathematician and systems analyst, Sydell served on the National Security Council, as a senior executive of the Air Force, and on various government advisory groups, often as the only woman. In recognition of her remarkable achievements and legacy as a role model to talented and ambitious women, the Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship is awarded to daughters of US Air Force members who will be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a STEM field. The $20,000 scholarship will be payable in annual installments over four years.  DELTA DENTAL GRANTS Funded by a grant from Delta Dental, this program provides scholarships and grants to military spouses, military dependents, and transitioning service members for the advancement of oral health and wellness. Eligible applicants may be pursuing a wide range of programs such as dentistry, nursing, home healthcare aid, or caregiver training. Five grants in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded.  TRIDENT UNIVERSITY FULL SCHOLARSHIP Trident University offers three full-ride scholarships to current AFA members. The scholarship can be applied towards bachelor's and master's programs at Trident University and is available to both current and prospective students.  PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by Pentagon Federal Credit Union, this scholarship is available to AFA members to pursue piot training towards a private pilot's license. The award will be for a maximum of $10,000 and applicable to aircraft rental and instructor fees at a training facility of the recipient's choice.  DESTIN FLIGHT WORKS PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP Funded by Vertol, this program offers one AFA member per year a scholarship to attend pilot training courses leading to a private pilot's license at the Destin Flight Works school located in Destin, Florida. The amount will be limited to $10,000 towards instructor training and aircraft rental.  THE GEORGE AND VICKI MUELLNER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Created through a generous contribution by the George and Vicki Muellner Foundation, two scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each are awarded annually to eligible college students in Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings (AAS-SW). Applications are accepted September through November each academic year. More information can be found at  www.aas-sw.org  under Academic Scholarships and questions may be directed to the AAS-SW Executive Management Center at  mgmt.center@arnold-air.org .

Responsible for building, managing, operating, and continuously improving Systems, Storage, Database, and/or Tools Infrastructure that support Comcast's customer facing applications, back-office, and provisioning infrastructure in a 24/7 environment. Focuses on architecting, building, deploying and stabilizing code, services, systems, and tools. Drives standardization and service focused instrumentation. Provides subject matter expertise. Resolves break/fix scenarios, engaging broader teams as necessary and partners/leads vendors and regions to achieve continuous improvement. Contributes to command and control related activities focused on restoration of complex outages, communication across Comcast, and rapid restoration. Works and directly leads external vendors, third parties, and associated agencies when necessary to address issues across the infrastructure. May participate on 24/7 on-call rotation. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise. Employees at all levels are expect to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job Own the customer experience-think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services Know your stuff-be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences Win as a team-make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas Be an active part of the Net Promoter System-a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company-by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers Drive results and growth Respect and promote inclusion and diversity Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities Core Responsibilities: Develops solutions for very complex and wide-reaching systems engineering problems. Sets new policies and procedures to handle future issues. Creates systems engineering and architectural documentation to be used by others to build and maintain systems. Interfaces with customers to implement issue resolution and routine maintenance updates and configuration optimization Interfaces with equipment vendors to resolve and document equipment fixes, firmware upgrades, etc. Interfaces with off-net providers to resolve transport, outage and CPE-caused issues including cooperative testing. Operating Systems & Disk Management responsibilities: Provides in-depth knowledge of Operating System internals to aid in troubleshooting complex problems. Acts as an expert on at least one supported Operating System. Mentors and trains Database Platform Management responsibilities: Masters understanding of database concepts, availability, performance, usage and configuration. Sets up, troubleshoots, and tunes complex standard and non-standard replication. Storage and Backup responsibilities: Sets up, troubleshoots, and tunes complex SAN software issues. Uses knowledge of existing storage platforms to evaluate and recommend new technologies. Scripting and Development responsibilities: Develops software in several modern languages. Develops database-backed systems and has a solid understanding of DB schema and query performance. Designs horizontally-scalable solutions with in depth hands on experience. Networking responsibilities: Recommends or helps architect an entire system, including network design and topology. Expert in understanding and performing TCP dumps, snoop, and other network sniffers. Understands and applies knowledge required to operate a managed Enterprise solution. Analyzes systems and makes recommendations to prevent possible problems. Takes lead on issue resolution activities using knowledge of complex and company-wide systems. Leads end-to end audit of monitors and alarms based on subsystem knowledge. Takes the lead on defining the requirements for new tools required for operations Utilizes time management and project management skills to lead the resolution of issues in a timely and organized manner, effectively communicating necessary information. May consult directly with clients or third party vendors; provides subject matter Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Specification: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Engineering, Computer Science Generally requires 7-11 years related experience Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer

The Challenge: Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open up new opportunities. As a data scientist, you can turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors — from fraud detection, to cancer research, to national intelligence — you know the answers are in the data.  We have an opportunity for you to use your analytical skills to improve the fundamental way the DoD builds and deploys within a large DoD client while supporting broader firm growth initiatives. You’ll work closely with your customers to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle, including using expertise in technical and analytical work to explore technical, operational, and business data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of discovering patterns and previously hidden insights. You'll use the latest technologies to design and implement analysis infrastructure and tools, analytic workflow processes, and complex data visualizations. You will leverage understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts as well as expertise in computer science and DoD communications systems to bridge the gap between technologists, mission specialists, business analysts, and suppliers to help your customers make informed decisions. You’ll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. Join us as we use data science to achieve new and remarkable solutions for our clients.  Empower change with us.  Build Your Career: At Booz Allen, we know the power of analytics and we’re dedicated to helping you grow as a data analysis professional. When you join Booz Allen, you can expect: access to online and onsite training in data analysis and presentation methodologies, and tools like Hortonworks, Docker, Tableau, and Splunk a chance to change the world with the Data Science Bowl—the world’s premier data science for social good competition participation in partnerships with data science leaders, like our partnership with NVIDIA to deliver Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training to the federal government You’ll have access to a wealth of training resources through our Analytics University, an online learning portal specifically geared towards data science and analytics skills, where you can access more than 5000 functional and technical courses, certifications, and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and state-of-the-art tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications? Take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site bootcamps, certification training, academic programs, vendor relationships, and a network of professionals who can give you helpful tips. We’ll help you develop the career you want, as you chart your own course for success.  You Have: Knowledge of machine learning, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms Knowledge of R, Perl, Python, SAS, or SPSS for the analysis of data Knowledge of an object-oriented language, including Java, C++, C#, or Python Ability to obtain a security clearance BA or BS degree  Nice If You Have: Knowledge of Hadoop, MapReduce, or HDFS Possession of excellent data gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills  Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  We’re an EOE that empowers our people—no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status—to fearlessly drive change.

Basic Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering technology.  Engineering Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline with a preference for a standing of a sophomore or higher.   Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.  Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required. Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking a Software Engineering Intern (Paid) in our Scottsdale, AZ location to deliver cutting edge solutions to our customers. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, the Software Engineering Intern (Paid) will enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.  Your Opportunity: Apply your classroom-learned skills to a program supporting the defense of our country.  Your daily activities could involve you in requirements analysis, assisting design activities, coding and/or unit testing. In short, you will be exposed to the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). See how a talented software team operates and more importantly, become a valued contributor to that team.  To qualify you must meet the following criteria: Be enrolled in an accredited degree program majoring in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and have completed at least 2 years in your degree program  Knowledge of at least one of the following languages: C++, C#, Java Have a basic understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories Have a basic understanding of the software development process Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications Have good written and verbal communications skills Knowledge of embedded software development