Engineering Lab Intern

ARA Career • San Antonio, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an engineering or computer science student seeking a rewarding, practical experience with a world-class engineering firm? The ARA Engineering Science Division (ESD) is seeking students interested in a year-round internship with our Rapid Prototyping and Robotics team. This is an on-site, part-time position in our office in San Antonio, TX—in the Hollywood Park area on the north side, near the intersection of Highway 1604 and Highway 281. Interns are expected to work approximately 15 hours per week. The specific hours/days are flexible, as long as you maintain a fixed, repeatable schedule. Under direct supervision, interns will perform: Prototyping (mechanical and electrical fabrication/assembly, hardware and firmware quality testing, performance testing, etc.) Software development in C++ (bug fixing, quality testing, refinement, etc.) Administrative support (documentation, purchasing, reporting, etc.) Laboratory management (small scale electronics, 3D printing, mini CNC setup, etc.) Interns will be involved in technically challenging projects which will enhance their learning experience. Additionally, upon graduation, interns with outstanding performance frequently move into full-time positions at ARA. About ARA: ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in computer software and simulation, environmental technologies, defense technologies, systems analysis, civil technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for robotics, environmental site characterization, and pavement analysis. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s or graduate Engineering or Computer Science degree program.
• Undergraduates must be in at least their second year of study.
• Experience in C++.
• Familiarity with Windows operating system.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering
• SolidWorks 2D engineering drawings
• Arduino firmware
• Electrical test equipment (voltmeter, signal analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.)
• 3D printing
• Machining
• Sewing
• Lunix operating system
• Advanced MS Excel
• Python

Responsibilities

• Prototyping (mechanical and electrical fabrication/assembly, hardware and firmware quality testing, performance testing, etc.)
• Software development in C++ (bug fixing, quality testing, refinement, etc.)
• Administrative support (documentation, purchasing, reporting, etc.)
• Laboratory management (small scale electronics, 3D printing, mini CNC setup, etc.)

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees