Science and Technology Applied to Navigation Co-Op

Penn State University • University Park, PA

96d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Navigation Research and Development Division (NRDD), part of The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at The Pennsylvania State University, located in Warminster, PA, is seeking Undergraduate and Graduate Student Co-ops to support research, development, and engineering activities. Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is a Department of Defense (DoD) designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), which serves as a center of research excellence in a multitude of areas. ARL conducts basic and applied research, exploratory development, and advanced development in support of the U.S. government organizations; contributes to the educational objectives and research goals of Penn State; and promotes the transfer of advanced technology to the U.S. government. The NRDD is a satellite campus of ARL focused on developing the most advanced navigation technologies in the world, built around unique laboratories specially designed to test the most precise navigation sensors and systems. The mission of the NRDD is to conduct new navigation technology research and development, systems engineering and to provide expert knowledge for our Navy, Army, and other U.S. government sponsors.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate student status
• Preferred fields of study: Physics and Mathematics
• Availability to work at the Warminster facility for a six month time period
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

• Interest in novel applications of science fundamentals
• Experience in computational physics, modeling and simulation

Responsibilities

• Focus on the manifestation of fundamental physical principles in navigation systems
• Connect with an experienced researcher in investigating how cross domain science/technologies can be utilized in navigation systems
• Design, model and analyze navigation sensors
• Model geophysical systems
• Learn or strengthen skills in applying physical principles to modeling, MATLAB/C++ programming, and computational simulation methods

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree