Uncrewed Systems Intern

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading research university in Texas is seeking undergraduate students for the Uncrewed Systems Department. Candidates will focus on designing small rotorcraft, developing control systems, and conducting flight tests. This role requires students to have backgrounds in Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields, providing hands-on experience during fall and spring semesters, with full-time hours available in the summer. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining security clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain government security clearance.
• Available to work up to 20 hours per week in fall and spring, 40 hours in summer.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems and implement them on rotorcraft.
• Conduct flight tests and develop test plans.
• Prepare reports on testing results and present them.

Skills

Control systems development

Modeling and simulation

Digital engineering tools

Education

Undergraduate student in Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields

Job description

Application Instructions

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Uncrewed Systems Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking undergraduate students to design and assemble small unmanned rotorcraft and work on digital engineering challenges.

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

Typical duties will include:

• 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

Students studying Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

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

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

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. 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. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

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