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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Communications and Signal Processing Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking engineering undergraduate interns to work part-time with senior technical staff to research, design, develop, integrate, and test advanced wireless RF communications systems.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Algorithm development and/or software design
- Develop C/C++ or equivalent code to interface with developed hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
- Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware/software components as appropriate
- Evaluate/develop communication security protocols
Interns pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Math are preferred.
Interest in the following is required:
- Software development and design
- Signal Processing
- Digital logic and hardware development
Preferred Experience include:
- Computer Networking
- Communications protocols
- OSI stack UDP/TCP/IP
- Familiarity with wireless specifications such as cellular(4G/5G)/Wi-Fi (802.11)
- FPGA development
- Microcontroller and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development
- MATLAB/LabVIEW modeling and simulation
- RF principles
- Embedded software/hardware
- Wireless/cyber security
- Assembly language programming
- Malware Analysis
- Hardware debugging
This part-time position is located at the University Park campus; relocation is not provided. Selected candidate may work up to 20 hours/week during the academic year and up to 40 hours/week during non-academic times.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
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Skills Required
- Interest in software development and design
- Interest in Signal Processing
- Interest in digital logic and hardware development
- Develop C/C++ or equivalent code to interface with hardware and interfaces (SPI, I2C)
- Algorithm development and/or software design
- Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware/software
- Evaluate/develop communication security protocols
- Pursuing degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Math
- Computer networking, communications protocols, OSI stack (UDP/TCP/IP)
- Familiarity with cellular (4G/5G) and Wi-Fi (802.11) specifications
- FPGA development
- Microcontroller and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development
- MATLAB or LabVIEW modeling and simulation
- RF principles and embedded software/hardware experience
- Wireless/cyber security
- Assembly language programming
- Malware analysis
- Hardware debugging experience
Penn State University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Employer contributions to SERS and the TIAA Alternate Plan are described as significant, with supplemental retirement options available. Feedback suggests these choices and contributions create strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time employees accrue over 24 sick and vacation days annually, with additional university holidays and a winter break. Feedback suggests this depth of leave supports work–life balance.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A 75% tuition discount extends to employees, spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 across resident instruction, World Campus, and Penn College courses. Feedback suggests this broad eligibility meaningfully enhances total rewards, especially for families.
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