Research and Development Engineering Intern
Part-timePenn State University
Freeport, PAPart-timePosted 4mo agoStill listed today
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Penn State’s Sonar Research and Development Division is seeking undergraduate student interns to support technical work in sonar technologies. Interns may assist with piezoelectric material processing, fleet transducer characterization, production and procurement, transducer modeling and fabrication, and acoustic testing and data analysis. The paid internship is based at ARL’s Freeport facility, with schedules of up to 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.
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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 Sonar Research and Development Division (SRDD) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking undergraduate student interns. The SRDD is providing technical expertise to the government in all aspects of SONAR technologies.
Typical duties may include:
- Support piezoelectric material processing
- Characterization, production and procurement for fleet transducers
- Support for transducer modeling, fabrication, and documentation
- Support for acoustic testing, data analysis, and data display.
Multiple opportunities exist for undergraduate students to support this effort. The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.
This is a paid internship located at ARL’s Freeport facility; relocation and housing are not provided.
Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,402 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$120–191K/yr21 salary ranges
- US median$25–32/hr169 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 65 open Research and Development jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,402 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Education
- 747 of the 1,402 open Research and Development jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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