Rotorcraft Systems Design Intern — DoD SkillBridge

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Pennsylvania is seeking undergraduate students to design and assemble small unmanned rotorcraft and work on digital engineering challenges within the ARL's Uncrewed Systems Department. ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner welcoming transitioning military members to apply.

The role includes developing control systems, creating test plans, conducting flight tests, and presenting results to sponsors, while complying with security clearances during the interview

Qualifications

• Students studying Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
• Will be subject to a government security investigation.
• All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation.
• Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems and implement on rotorcraft.
• Develop test plans and conduct flight tests to verify design and control law correctness, using modeling and simulation in the design and test preparation process.
• Develop modeling and simulation algorithms, and implement in code for use by the team.
• Understand digital engineering tools, techniques, and tactics for future projects.
• Prepare reports on results of testing, and present to sponsors.

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Pennsylvania is seeking undergraduate students to design and assemble small unmanned rotorcraft and work on digital engineering challenges within the ARL's Uncrewed Systems Department. ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner welcoming transitioning military members to apply.

The role includes developing control systems, creating test plans, conducting flight tests, and presenting results to sponsors, while complying with security clearances during the interview