Electronic Systems and Hardware Co-Op

The Pennsylvania State University; Johnsville (PA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking Undergrad and Graduate Co-ops to support NRDD research in Warminster, PA. You’ll work on hardware interfacing, embedded software, and FPGA firmware, with a team of scientists and engineers in a DoD-affiliated lab.

Responsibilities include designing hardware, programming software, logging test data, and live sensor testing. A six-month commitment is required, with multiple vacancies open.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and Graduate students studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering are preferred.
• U.S. citizen to apply and able to undergo a security review.
• Position requires a six month time period with multiple vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Support lab operations for development, testing and evaluation of navigation systems.
• Work with scientists and engineers on circuitry, embedded software and FPGA firmware.
• Design and build hardware interfaces, program software, log data, and test sensors live.
• Learn or strengthen practical skills in circuit design, schematics, and hardware interfacing.

Skills

Electrical design

Circuit testing

Embedded software

FPGA development

Education

Undergraduate Electrical Engineering

Graduate Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Schematic capture

LabVIEW

FPGA development tools

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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.

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.

You will:

• You will support laboratory operations related to the development, testing, and evaluation of navigation systems
• You will be working with a cooperative team of scientists and engineers responsible for a mix of hands on work with electrical circuitry, embedded software and/or FPGA firmware development
• Co-ops in these positions work on several projects such as designing and building hardware to interface with state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation, programming software to interface with this equipment, software for logging/processing test data, real time programming of mathematical algorithms, analyzing data and conducting live tests of sensors
• You will learn or strengthen practical skills such as electrical circuit design and troubleshooting, drafting electrical schematics, solid modeling, hardware interfacing, and electrical fabrication

Undergraduate and Graduate students studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering are preferred.

Students must be available to work at the Warminster facility for a six month time period.

Multiple vacancies are available.

You will be subject to a government security investigation and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

**The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.**

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.

Warminster, PA