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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
We are seeking several undergraduate students with artificial intelligence/ machine learning (AI/ML) experience to join Visualization and Decision Support Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. looking to support our mission to discover, demonstrate, transition, and educate. Interns will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies, participate in a Kaggle-style competition, and develop solutions to problems in computer vision and geospatial understanding.
Students selected will serve as active, hands-on, contributing members of the research staff at ARL. As part of this position, the candidate may:
- Work within an agile development environment with other developers, scrum master, and product owners to scope, develop, and deliver quality software solutions.
- Contribute to the research and development of unique algorithmic solutions for a wide array of sponsor requirements, with a focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Contribute to the development, testing, and transition of front and back-end software applications to various IT environments.
- Support machine learning model development using tools and technologies such as: PyTorch, Pandas, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker and similar technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models into existing systems and develop new ones to meet specific project needs.
Students studying Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics are encouraged to apply.
Experience in machine learning is preferred.
Successful candidates will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship located at either State College, PA or Reston, VA. Relocation and housing are not provided.
Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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 require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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About Penn State University
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation. ARL-Penn State supports national security, economic competitiveness, and quality of life through Education; Scientific discovery; Technology demonstration; and Transition to application. As a designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), ARL-Penn State conducts essential research, development, and systems engineering in support of our nations priorities free from conflict of interest or competition with commercial industry.
What you'll do
- Interns will work on cutting-edge AI technologies and participate in competitions while developing solutions for computer vision and geospatial understanding. They will collaborate with teams to integrate machine learning models into existing systems.
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