Raider Immersion Intern - Team Lead (REVISED)

Wright State University; University (FL); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

A public research university in Florida seeks a Team Lead to oversee a student team on an open-source project in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton. This role involves managing project delivery, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring successful completion of deliverables while leading a multidisciplinary team of students. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and strong organizational skills, along with technical proficiency, preferably in Python. The position is part-time with a flexible commitment.

Qualifications

• Enrollment at Wright State University (undergraduate or graduate level).
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet federal contract requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, technical, or project settings.
• Experience or coursework in project management or technical disciplines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and successful completion of all project deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate a team of student interns across technical domains.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with sponsoring agency representatives.
• Manage documentation, reporting, and compliance records for the project.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical proficiency (Python preferred)

Project management

Education

Enrollment at Wright State University (undergraduate or graduate level)

Tools

Open-source software API

Data analysis tools

Computational aerodynamics tools

Job description

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Job Category: Other

Department Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development

EEO number: 26H082

Position FTE

70%

Minimum Annual Salary

Minimum Annual Salary $22.00

Salary Band: UC HINTN

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Under general direction, the Team Lead will oversee a multidisciplinary student team (undergraduate and graduate) working on an open-source, industry-sponsored project as part of the Raider Immersion Program. The Team Lead serves as a primary liaison between Wright State University, Booz Allen Hamilton, the Technical Strategist, and the Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development.

The project will support Booz Allen’s missile modeling and simulation team who develops and analyzes dynamic and kinematic models of missiles and aircraft systems. This project focuses on developing a user-friendly workflow and graphical interface that integrates with an open-source software API to verify program input and to validate program output for further processing. The Team Lead is responsible for ensuring successful project delivery, managing team operations, and facilitating collaboration among all stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at Wright State University (undergraduate or graduate level).
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet federal contract requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, technical, or project settings.
• Experience or coursework in project management, administration, or technical disciplines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across diverse technical domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
  • Scripting/programming (Python preferred)
  • User interface design / development
  • Communicating with software APIs
  • Data analysis and modeling
  • Computational aerodynamics tools

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Project Delivery and Oversight (30%)

• Ensure timely and successful completion of all project deliverables.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of student interns (bachelor’s and master’s level) across technical domains (Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
• Oversee onboarding, timecard management, and administrative functions for all team members.
• Support training for team members as needed for project tools, methods, and software.

Technical Leadership & Problem Solving (30%)

• Guide the team in understanding and implementing the technical requirements
• Ensure the solution is user-friendly, with clear documentation and support for future enhancements.

Coordination & Communication (20%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the student team, Technical Strategist, and sponsoring agency representatives, and the Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development.
• Coordinate with the Technical Strategist to clarify technical requirements, project scope, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication and feedback loops with sponsoring agency, including scheduling and documenting meetings.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.

Administrative Functions (20%)

• Manage documentation, reporting, and compliance records for the project.
• Ensure all administrative processes (onboarding, payroll, training records) are completed accurately and on time.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

• Regular office environment
• To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources .
• Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location.
• Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/12/2025

First Consideration Date:

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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