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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Flow Acoustics department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking highly a motivated undergraduate student to work within a team environment on research and engineering opportunities to assist with building and conducting aero-acoustic and boundary layer receptivity testing in a flow-through anechoic chamber.

Desired Qualifications:

• A Junior or Senior in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with engineering lab test equipment and assembly tools.
• LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python, CAD, LaTeX and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with mechanical design, analysis tools, signal processing, and/or physical modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution.

Successful candidates will work 40 hours/week over the summer and up to 10 hours/week during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semester.

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.

Your working location will be in State College, PA with project-dependent ability for hybrid work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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.

 

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.  You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.  Employment with the ARL will requ