Research Engineering Interns

We are seeking Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering students for an internship in the Strategic Systems Operations Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The position is part‑time and will be onsite at either State College, PA or Reston, VA.

• Research, summarize, and present information to internal—and potentially external—reviewers.
• Work as part of a team to design, program, integrate, and/or test hardware and software, algorithms, and systems. Specific duties will be assigned in accordance with your background.
• Create a documentation package for your work.
• Present your work to the division leadership team.

• Completion of your sophomore year in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in one or more of the following topics:
  Software Development & Design, Digital Logic & Embedded Programming, Signal Processing, Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware & Phenomenology, Communications.
• Moderate skill level in Python, MATLAB, C, C++, or LabVIEW.

Selected candidate may work up to 10 hours/week during the academic year and up to 40 hours/week during non‑academic time periods.

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.

All positions at ARL require candidates to be able to obtain a government security clearance. A U.S. citizen must apply. Employment will require successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen and background check in accordance with University policies.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.