Research Engineering Interns

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking engineering undergraduate interns for a part-time position in University Park, Texas. Interns will work closely with senior technical staff to research and develop advanced wireless RF communications systems.

Candidates should be pursuing degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, and should have experience with C/C++, signal processing, and hardware development. The role offers an opportunity to work up to 20 hours a week during the academic year.

Qualifications

• Interns should be pursuing relevant engineering or computer science degrees.
• Experience in networking and communications protocols is preferred.
• Interest in hardware/software integration and RF principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and software for advanced RF communications.
• Integrate software defined radio hardware/software components.
• Evaluate communication security protocols.

Skills

Software development and design

Signal processing

C/C++ programming

Familiarity with wireless specifications

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

FPGA development

Microcontroller and DSP development

Job description

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Interns pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics are preferred.
• Interest in software development and design, signal processing, digital logic and hardware development.
• Preferred experience: computer networking, communications protocols, OSI stack UDP/TCP/IP, familiarity with wireless specifications (cellular 4G/5G, Wi‑Fi 802.11), FPGA development, microcontroller and DSP development, MATLAB/LabVIEW modeling and simulation, RF principles, embedded software/hardware, wireless/cyber security, assembly language programming, malware analysis, hardware debugging.

LOCATION & HOURS

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

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of a leading research university and focuses on defense science, systems, and technologies, particularly naval missions.

For further information on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.

EEO STATEMENT

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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.