Research Engineering Interns

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking engineering undergraduate interns to assist in the research, design, and development of advanced wireless RF communications systems. This part-time position can involve up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours during non-academic periods. Ideal candidates will focus on algorithm development, software design using C/C++, and integration with SDR components. Strong interest in software development, signal processing, and digital logic is required.

Qualifications

• Interns pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Math are preferred.
• Interest in Software development and design is required.
• Familiarity with wireless specifications such as cellular (4G/5G) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Algorithm development and/or software design.
• Develop C/C++ code to interface with developed hardware.
• Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware components.

Skills

Software development and design

Signal Processing

Digital logic and hardware development

Education

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Math

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C/C++

Job description

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Communications and Signal Processing Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking engineering undergraduate interns to work part-time with senior technical staff to research, design, develop, integrate, and test advanced wireless RF communications systems.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Algorithm development and/or software design
• Develop C/C++ or equivalent code to interface with developed hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
• Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware/software components as appropriate
• Evaluate/develop communication security protocols

Interns pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Math are preferred.

Interest in the following is required:

• Software development and design
• Signal Processing
• Digital logic and hardware development

Preferred Experience includes:

• Computer Networking
• Communications protocols
• OSI stack UDP/TCP/IP
• Familiarity with wireless specifications such as cellular(4G/5G)/Wi‑Fi (802.11)
• FPGA development
• Microcontroller and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development
• MATLAB/LabVIEW modeling and simulation
• RF principles
• Embedded software/hardware
• Wireless/cyber security
• Assembly language programming
• Malware Analysis
• Hardware debugging

This part-time position is located at the University Park campus; relocation is not provided. Selected candidate may work up to 20 hours/week during the academic year and up to 40 hours/week during non‑academic times.

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