UAS & Digital Engineering Intern
Part-timePenn State University
University Park, PAPart-timePosted 1y agoStill listed today
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The Uncrewed Systems Department of Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks undergraduate students to design and assemble small unmanned rotorcraft and address digital engineering challenges. Students may develop control systems, modeling and simulation algorithms, and test plans, and conduct flight tests. The role is up to 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and complete a government security investigation.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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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.
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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.
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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 Uncrewed Systems Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking undergraduate students to design and assemble small unmanned rotorcraft and work on digital engineering challenges.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Typical duties will include:
- Develop control systems and implement on rotorcraft
- Develop test plans and conduct flight tests to verify design and control law correctness, using modeling and simulation in the design and test preparation process
- Develop modeling and simulation algorithms, and implement in code for use by the team
- Understand digital engineering tools, techniques, and tactics for future projects
- Prepare reports on results of testing, and present to sponsors
Students studying Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.
You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
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.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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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- US median$48–85K/yr102 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$23–29/hr66 hourly ranges
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- 694 of the 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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