Technical Intern 1

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.

Company & 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!