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Summer engineering interns Jacob Cornelius, David Schmitz, Jace Smith, and William Van Slyke (pictured left to right) are getting hands-on software development and cybersecurity experience while working in the Automated Inspection, Repair, Corrosion, and Aircraft Tracking (AIRCAT) laboratory to provide support to the C-130 fleet. These interns were instrumental in completing software development tasks and…

Emily Schmidt, a graduate mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech, is interning at MERC for a third summer. She is working with the USAF and MERC engineers to improve the design of aircraft gun boots (shown here). The work will result in improved aircraft availability for the fleet and cost savings to the USAF. Emily…

Summer engineering interns Reese Crews, Eli Hobbs, and David Reeves are working with Dr. Austen Scruggs and other MERC engineers to support research into the impact of corrosion and fatigue on the USAF helicopter fleet. This is the second summer that David and Eli have interned at MERC. Pictured left to right with a Navy-provided…

Mechanical engineering interns Owen Giguere (UGA) and Aaron Schneider (Mercer) inspect a missile launcher rail fitting that was redesigned and fabricated by MERC. Owen (left) and Aaron (right) are designing installation tooling that will precisely align the rail assembly parts to allow for consistent placement and match drilling during the fitting installation process. This is…

We are pleased to welcome the following interns from Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Middle Georgia State, Mercer, and UGA. Six of these students also interned at MERC in 2024. From left to right: Jacob Cornelius (Georgia Tech), David Schmitz (Georgia Tech), Jackson Neisler (Mercer), Carter Atkinson (Georgia Tech), Gabriel Ngo (Georgia Southern), Emily Schmidt (Georgia…

MERC was proud to participate in and serve as a sponsor of the 49th annual Association of Old Crows Dixie Crow Symposium, held in the Museum of Aviation’s Century of Flight Hangar, Robins AFB. Several MERC employees with expertise in electronic warfare (EW) attended the symposium, including Dr. Steven Britt, Tyler Watson, and Justin McFall…

Congratulations to 19 employees for their service to MERC, ranging from 5 to 20 years. These employees were honored at an employee recognition luncheon on April 9.

Three seniors from Northside High School in Houston County are shadowing MERC engineers as part of a Professional Interest Exploration Program designed to help students determine a possible college major. These students will work with MERC engineers for 12 weeks on projects in electromagnetic warfare and electrical, mechanical, software, and aerospace engineering. Pictured from L…

MERC is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a prime contractor on the GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contract in the Unrestricted Category for the Technical and Engineering Domain. OASIS+ has a 5-year base and one 5-year option period. OASIS+ has been designated as a best-in-class contract by…

MERC would like to recognize the contributions of Tracy Tillman, who retired after 34 years of service at MERC. Tracy served in multiple roles at MERC, including senior principal electrical engineer and senior division manager. Prior to joining us, he spent 27 years in the US Air Force as an aircraft maintenance and ground radar…