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Science and Technology Applied to Navigation Co-Op

Part-time

Penn State University

Warminster, PAPart-timePosted 1y agoStill listed today

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Warminster, PA
Role Type
Co-op
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking undergraduate and graduate student co-ops to support navigation research, development, and engineering at its Warminster facility. Co-ops will work with an experienced researcher on navigation science and technologies, sensor design and analysis, or geophysical-system modeling. The position focuses on applying physical principles and computational methods to navigation systems and requires availability at the facility for six months.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Principles, nice to haveModeling, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveC++ Programming, nice to haveComputational Simulation, nice to haveComputational Physics, nice to have

Qualifications

Physics or Mathematics Studies, nice to haveSix-Month Availability, requiredAbility to Obtain Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredBackground Check, requiredPre-Employment Drug Screen, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • 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 Navigation Research and Development Division (NRDD), part of The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at The Pennsylvania State University, located in Warminster, PA, is seeking Undergraduate and Graduate Student Co-ops to support research, development, and engineering activities.

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is a Department of Defense (DoD) designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), which serves as a center of research excellence in a multitude of areas. ARL conducts basic and applied research, exploratory development, and advanced development in support of the U.S. government organizations; contributes to the educational objectives and research goals of Penn State; and promotes the transfer of advanced technology to the U.S. government.

The NRDD is a satellite campus of ARL focused on developing the most advanced navigation technologies in the world, built around unique laboratories specially designed to test the most precise navigation sensors and systems. The mission of the NRDD is to conduct new navigation technology research and development, systems engineering and to provide expert knowledge for our Navy, Army, and other U.S. government sponsors. In this co-op you will:

  • Focus on the manifestation of fundamental physical principals in navigation systems
  • Connect with an experienced researcher in investigating how cross domain science/technologies can be utilized in navigation systems; design, modeling and analysis of navigation sensors; or modeling of geophysical systems
  • Learn or strengthen skills in applying physical principals to modeling, MATLAB/C++ programming, and computational simulation methods

Undergraduate and Graduate students studying Physics and Mathematics are preferred. This position is well suited for those interested in novel applications of science fundamentals, computational physics, modeling and simulation. Students must be available to work at the Warminster facility for a six month time period.

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.

All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS 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.

EEO IS THE LAW 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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How this job compares

Set against the 4,436 open Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Pennsylvania median$76–101K/yr37 salary ranges
  • US median$24–33/hr331 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 321 open Researcher jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,436 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,362 postings).
Education
2,931 of the 4,436 open Researcher jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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