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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Engineering Systems Research & Development Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students to work within a team environment on research and engineering opportunities. These positions cover a broad range of engineering disciplines in all aspects of system development.
Desired Qualifications:
- Sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics major.
- Experience with engineering lab test equipment and assembly tools.
- LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, CAD, FEA, and Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with electrical design, mechanical design, analysis tools, signal processing, software development, modeling, or embedded systems.
Successful candidates will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Skills Required
- Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior
- Major in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics
- Experience with engineering lab test equipment and assembly tools
- Experience with LabVIEW
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with CAD
- Experience with FEA
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with electrical design
- Familiarity with mechanical design
- Familiarity with analysis tools
- Familiarity with signal processing
- Familiarity with software development
- Familiarity with modeling
- Familiarity with embedded systems
- Availability to work up to 20 hours/week during semesters and 40 hours/week in summer
- U.S. citizenship required
- Willingness to undergo government security investigation/background check
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen
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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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