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UAS & Digital Engineering Intern

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · University Park, PA · 8 mo ago
On-siteResearchPart-time

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

Students studying Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Typical duties will include:

  • 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

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.

Application

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

About ARL

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

Contact

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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