Antennas and Electromagnetics Graduate Student Engineering Intern

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A leading research laboratory is seeking Research and Development Engineer interns in University Park, Texas. This paid internship involves conducting EM analyses, modifying models, and contributing to research efforts. Candidates should have an in-progress advanced-level degree in technology, engineering, or science. Required skills include coursework in electromagnetics and familiarity with MATLAB and Python. This role is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Qualifications

• Sufficient coursework covering basic electromagnetics.
• Experience with vector calculus and its applications.
• Applicable knowledge of MATLAB, Python, and EM modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EM and antenna analyses.
• Modify and test EM propagation and antenna models.
• Implement methods from published works for EM propagation.
• Contribute as an active member of the research staff.

Skills

Physics

Mathematics

Engineering coursework

Familiarity with MATLAB

Familiarity with Python

Familiarity with XFdtd/CST

Education

In-progress advanced-level degree in technology, engineering or science disciplines

Job description

We are seeking Research and Development Engineer interns to join the antennas, Computational Electromagnetics and Propagation Department team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.

Students studying Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and/or Physics are encouraged to apply. An in‑progress advanced‑level degree in technology, engineering or science disciplines is required.

The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer. This is a paid internship that requires onsite support in a classified environment located in State College, PA. Relocation and housing are not provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EM and antenna analyses.
• Modify and test EM propagation and antenna models.
• Implement various methods from published works for EM propagation and antennas.
• Serve as an active, hands‑on, contributing member of the research staff at ARL.

Qualifications

• Sufficient physics, mathematics and/or engineering coursework covering basic electromagnetics, vector calculus, and applications.
• Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB, Python, and XFdtd/CST.

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 and compliance with university background‑check policies.

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