R&D Engineer Intern

Penn State; State College, Northern (Centre County, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State ARL is seeking an undergraduate R&D Engineer Intern to join the Fluids Dynamics and Acoustic Office at Penn State University Park. The internship focuses on research supporting readiness in engineering and national security, with hands-on lab work, data analysis, and multi-language computing tasks.

You will work up to 20 hours/week in fall/spring with potential up to 40 hours/week in summer, onsite in State College, PA.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong willingness to learn and work in a lab environment.
• Basic understanding of multiple programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering testing, data analysis, and data visualization.
• Perform hands-on work in a laboratory environment.
• Use multiple computing languages, analysis tools, simulations, and measurement systems.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Organizational skill

Multilingual computer languages

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

## R&D Engineer InternApply: Penn State University Park: Part time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000083104# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## 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.* ## 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.* ## 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**We are searching for a motivated undergraduate student to join the Fluids Dynamics and Acoustic Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This fall/spring internship will concentrate on research to enhance their readiness for successful and impactful careers in engineering, tribology, and/or national security. Typical focus areas include: * Support engineering testing, data analysis, and data visualization* Perform hands-on work in a laboratory environment* Use multiple computing languages, analysis tools, simulations, and measurement systemsStudents majoring in the following fields are encouraged to apply: * Undergraduate students majoring in Aerospace Engineering Interest Skills/Experience areas include: * Willingness to learn* Organizational skill* Understanding of multiple computer languages Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher is preferred. You may also be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.You will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA Relocation and housing are not provided. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at****www.arl.psu.edu****.** **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.