RF/Sensor Engineering Intern

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Research and summarize information about the device and use cases for it Design and build a hardware circuit Develop/adapt sample code to apply to your device Test and evaluate your design and co

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We are searching for undergraduate students to join our Applied Communications Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State as RF/Sensor Engineering Interns.

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

You will:

Research and summarize information about the device and use cases for it
Design and build a hardware circuit
Develop/adapt sample code to apply to your device
Test and evaluate your design and code
Create a documentation package in the form of schematics and assembly drawings with notes, source code with comments, pictures, and a concise description of the device operation

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

Preferred skills/knowledge:

Understanding of electrical schematics
Desire for hands-on work
Interest in RF Communication
Arduino hardware and software
Microcontrollers (PIC, Atmel, etc.)
Raspberry Pi, C, C++, and/or Python
Soldering
General lab instrument use
Electrical bread-boarding

Your working location will be fully on-site and located on the University Park Campus. You should be a sophomore or junior in a related engineering field and will work up to 10 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.

ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs. Student projects will implement, program, and test various RF, Sensor, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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

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.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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