Engineering Support Intern

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• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Multimodal Systems Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate student. You will assist other Engineering Technologists in their everyday duties.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Typical Duties include:

• Develop specialized electrical, mechanical, and/or software tools to support testing of electromechanical systems

• Utilize computer-aided design software to develop electrical, mechanical, and/or software products

• Document existing and new systems and architectures

• Assist Engineering Technologists with their tasking.

Students studying Electrical – Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Required skills/knowledge includes:

• Ability to work within a team environment

• Familiarity with shop equipment, practices, and procedures.

• Fundamental electrical circuit design.

• Experience with MATLAB and LABVIEW

Preferred skills/knowledge includes:

• Basic RF knowledge

• Circuit board construction

• Wiring harness construction and wire management,

• Fundamental understanding of electronics and electronic test equipment.

The successful candidate will work up to 40 hours/week the during summer semester. There is a possibility to continue beyond the summer. These positions will be onsite in State College, PA.

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

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EEO IS THE LAW

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