R&D Engineer Intern

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are searching for a Research Engineer Intern to join our Vehicle Investigation and Cybersecurity Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to develop innovative solutions in support of the engineering and technology needs of the Department of Defense. Through this internship, you will have opportunities to work across departments in the Applied Sustainment Technology Division. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

Ability to develop software with skills in Python, C#, C++ (or similar technology)
Ability to utilize version control tools like Git
Ability to prepare data for use in computational models
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment while meeting task schedule requirements
Written and verbal communication skills to communicate research findings to sponsors and collaborate with team members
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Students majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of applications and software that improve vehicle sustainment
Work with embedded computer systems and develop software for embedded Linux
Perform engineering experiments, tests, and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance
Apply an analytical approach to the solution of a wide variety of problems; apply specialized techniques in selecting and evaluating approaches to unforeseen or novel problems
Collaborate with other team members of different skillsets/backgrounds to accomplish project goals
Review and evaluate results and conclusions of research tasks
Document and communicate findings and recommendations in professional reports and presentations