Job Information
Applied Research Associates, Inc. Technical Intern 1 in Greenville, South Carolina
Description
Join our team of engineers and technicians innovating the latest technology in the Integrated Products Division (IPD) of ARA. Our interns are valued members of our team, tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects. Within our Integrated Products Division, we work to transform new technology and designs into products. Most of our projects involves robotics, remote or autonomous offroad ground vehicles, and geotechnical solutions.
In this position you will be working within our Systems Engineering, Project Management and Test Engineering teams in support of our ongoing projects.
This is a part-time opportunity onsite in Greenville, South Carolina.
What you’ll do as a Technical Intern 1
Collaborate in a team environment to solve tough challenges.
Help develop and manage requirements for new systems.
Work with our electrical, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure all aspects of the system interface together properly.
Identify various solutions to problems and help down-select which one to choose.
Learn about the design process and help create design review presentations.
Present out your work to internal or external customers.
Create test plans and help support test execution.
Technical Intern 1 Requirements
Currently a high school Junior or Senior.
Ability to work 8-10 weeks out of the summer for at least 20 hours/week
Technical Intern 1 Preferences
Working knowledge of either robotics & automation or emerging automotive research.
Basic understanding of the design cycle of a product.
Experience giving presentations to a group.
Ability to write technical reports to document your work.
Ability to perform research to identify solutions to challenging problems.
Interest in pursuing a 4-year engineering degree after high school.
C ompany & Division Information
ARA is considered a large corporation by the Department of Defense, however we pride ourselves on our small close-knit teams. The Integrated Products Division is located in both Randolph, Vermont and Greenville, South Carolina, and has a diverse set of team members who contribute to the success our company. Team members get to participate in the entire developmental lifecycle of our innovative projects and products. Team members meet with customers, generate requirements, develop solutions, perform tests, and help deliver our products to our customers. ARA is a great place to do what you love!
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)