Embedded Systems Hardware Co-Op – Navigation Tech Lab

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

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.