College Work Experience Program - Technical
Work at least 12 hours per week, up to 19 hours max, Monday – Thursday.
The UTA Lockheed Martin College Work Experience Program (CWEP), which allows undergraduate and graduate students to gain real-world work skills and abilities relevant to their academic and career goals, is one of numerous UTA initiatives designed to increase meaningful engagement between the University and the corporate community. It aligns with UTA’s Maverick Advantage program, which prepares students for careers through experiential, hands-on learning opportunities.
CWEP is a 2 (consecutive) semester-long program that is open to both undergraduates and graduate students. CWEPs can work up to 19 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week during Spring, Summer and Winter Breaks per Supervisor approval, Monday-Thursday. The CWEP Program is a paid opportunity for students in which pay is based on class standing (Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Grad Students (Masters-level) and the specific position assigned (technical vs. non-technical).
- Please note, students will not earn academic credit for participating in the College Work Experience program as this is not a “for credit” program.
*This posting is for entrance into CWEP. *
Duties and responsibilities will vary based on position provided by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Hiring Managers. Some examples of past positions include: Engineer, Billing, Test Planning, etc.
- The following majors will be considered for technical roles: Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics; All other majors should apply to non-technical.
- Students must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person.
- Undergraduate and Graduate students must be in good academic standing as per their college requirements
- Students must have completed at least one semester at UTA prior to applying for the program.
- Be enrolled as a full-time student at UTA for Fall and Spring Semesters.
– Graduate Students (masters-level) = 9
hours.
- Any college credits being taken at another institution must be in addition to full-time enrollment at UTA.
- Students must agree to background screening and urine drug screening. (Students must understand and agree that no person with a positive drug test will be assigned to work at Lockheed Martin facilities.)
- Students are NOT permitted to hold other paid positions on campus while participating in the program.
UTA / CWEP will consider and approve applicants for the CWEP Program without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or family structure. Further, UTA / CWEP will consider and approve applicants for CWEP without regard to mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
For the safety of the students and Lockheed Martin workforce, all CWEPs must work virtually 100% of the time until further notice.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research, teaching, and public service institution whose mission is the advancement of knowledge and the pursuit of excellence.
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