Uncrewed Systems Intern

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 Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

• 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

• Undergraduate student in Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field encouraged.
• Work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance; subject to background investigation.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Background check as required by University policies.

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