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Research and Development Engineering Intern

Penn StateState College, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This remote Research and Development Engineering Intern position at Penn State offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in software development for cutting-edge engineering applications, perfect for students eager to build their technical portfolio. You'll thrive here if you're a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student looking to develop valuable skills in a dynamic research environment. Apply today to launch your engineering career!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Remote
Level
Entry Level

Job Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Intelligent Manufacturing and Operations Engineering Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking an undergraduate student to assist development of prototypical web and desktop applications. These applications are used to integrate systems and information in the engineering, manufacturing, and logistics domains.

Typical Duties include:
  • Developing software applications that integrate algorithms
  • Building web based applications
  • Building services to expose application data and logic
  • Developing backend software components
  • Analyzing information exchange requirements
  • Documenting existing and new systems and architectures
  • Managing containers and continuous integration pipelines

Students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Required skills/knowledge includes:
  • Software development experience
  • Object oriented languages such as Java, C#, typescript

Preferred skills/knowledge includes:
  • Experience with web development frameworks such as Angular and Java Spring
  • A strong cyber security background
  • Experience with Docker and containerization
  • Database design experience

The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.

Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at ;br>
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

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