R&D Engineering Intern

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Hands-on experience working on real-world engineering and robotics challenges. Exposure to advanced research and development methodologies. Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.

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The Systems and Emerging Capabilities (SEC) Division in the Undersea Systems Office (USO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking Engineering Interns. This position provides you the opportunity to apply your skills to real-world engineering problems in the demanding undersea domain. SEC is home to ARL’s innovation hub for development and evaluation of advanced capabilities in the Undersea Weapons and Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) mission areas. We work at the intersection of autonomy; battery technology and motor development; flight dynamics and controls; systems engineering; underwater robotics, and prototype system integration to rapidly transition new technologies to Navy sponsors.

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

Strong analytical skills and ability to work across disciplines
Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Responsibilities

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→Hands-on experience working on real-world engineering and robotics challenges.
→Exposure to advanced research and development methodologies.
→Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
→Opportunities to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines.
→Professional development through technical presentations and project reviews.
→Experience contributing to technologies with meaningful operational impact.

You may work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. Relocation and housing are not provided.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website 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.

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