Systems Engineer Intern

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Systems Engineer Intern to support the PLM CAD Tools team in State College, PA. The role emphasizes configuring, upgrading, and integrating Teamcenter by Siemens, with Linux, Java, Python, and Jira/Confluence tooling.

The position is on-site with up to 20 hours per week fall/spring and 40 hours per week in summer, requiring eligibility for security clearance and DoD-related compliance. U.S. citizenship may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher.
• Strong written communication and ability to clearly convey ideas to an audience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving process and ability to reach a solution.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for configuration and maintenance of ARL's PLM CAD Tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to realize integrated technical solutions.
• Apply Java, Python, and Siemens configuration tools to support applications and databases.
• Configure and deploy Linux systems and manage databases.
• Support Jira Helpdesk and update documentation via Confluence and Bitbucket.
• Ensure compliance and security requirements are continually met.
• Investigate issues, perform cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Self-discipline

Customer service oriented

Written communication

Problem-solving

Organization skills

Tools

Java

Python

Oracle database

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

We are searching for a Systems Engineer Intern to join our Product Lifecycle Management and Computer-aided Design Tools (PLM CAD Tools) team at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.

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

You will:

• Provide day-to-day support for configuration and maintenance activities, including supporting upgrades, add-ons, and off-the-shelf and custom feature enhancements of ARL's Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tool Teamcenter by Siemens
• Collaborate with cross functional teams with a focus on translating business requirements into technical solutions and ultimately working with the PLM CAD Tools team to realize those solutions through successful integration, testing, roll out, and training activities
• Application and database support utilizing Java, python, and proprietary Siemens configuration tools
• Configuration and deployment of Linux systems (including virtual environments), application configuration and programming, and database maintenance
• Jira Helpdesk user support, updating related application or process documentation via Atlassian Confluence, and ensure software is managed in Atlassian Bitbucket
• Ensure all required compliance and security requirements are continually met
• Investigate application issues, perform cause analysis, and take corrective actions

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Self-disciplined, highly motivated, and customer service-oriented
• Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience
• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
• Demonstrated organization skills
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Software application support experience using Java and python
• Oracle database experience
• General operating system and Linux system knowledge
• Self-disciplined, highly motivated, and customer service-oriented
• Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience
• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
• Demonstrated organization skills

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

The successful candidate can work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.

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 web site 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.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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