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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
We are searching for a Systems Engineer Intern to join our Product Lifecycle Management and Computer-aided Design Tools (PLM CAD Tools) team at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
- Provide day-to-day support for configuration and maintenance activities, including supporting upgrades, add-ons, and off-the-shelf and custom feature enhancements of ARL’s Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tool Teamcenter by Siemens
- Collaborate with cross functional teams with a focus on translating business requirements into technical solutions and ultimately working with the PLM CAD Tools team to realize those solutions through successful integration, testing, roll out, and training activities
- Application and database support utilizing Java, python, and proprietary Siemens configuration tools
- Configuration and deployment of Linux systems (including virtual environments), application configuration and programming, and database maintenance
- Jira Helpdesk user support, updating related application or process documentation via Atlassian Confluence, and ensure software is managed in Atlassian Bitbucket
- Ensure all required compliance and security requirements are continually met
- Investigate application issues, perform cause analysis, and take corrective actions
Required skills/experience areas include:
- Self-disciplined, highly motivated, and customer service-oriented
- Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience
- Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
- Demonstrated organization skills
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Preferred skills/experience areas include:
- Software application support experience using Java and python
- Oracle database experience
- General operating system and Linux system knowledge
- Self-disciplined, highly motivated, and customer service-oriented
- Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience
- Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
- Demonstrated organization skills
Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.
The successful candidate can work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.
ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
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Skills Required
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful completion of required background checks
- Self-discipline and motivation
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly in writing
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Java and Python application support experience
- Oracle database experience
- General operating system and Linux knowledge
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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