What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Science Intern position at ARA?
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company with expansive business areas in national security, infrastructure, energy / environment, and healthcare spaces. As an intern of ARA's Integrated Products Division (IPD) you will work closely with scientists, engineers, and support staff to develop the next generation of robots, sensors, and geotechnical services. Interns will have opportunities to perform analysis, design apparatus, perform experimentation, and validate advanced technologies being pursued by IPD. Current projects include our microrobotics initiative (Microbots), additive construction technology (ACME), and SAPPER robotic platform (SAPPER Preview). Additional projects such as counter-UAS, simulator technology, microplastics remediation, and sensor development will also be available on a rolling basis. Interns for IPD are considered a highly mobile resource, having exposure to different projects, collaborating across functional groups, and getting exposure to real world R&D. For this internship you will work directly with the Advanced Technology Team to pursue innovative solutions for DoD and consumer customers.
This is a paid, full-time internship opportunity.
Due to the nature of the work, qualified candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
What you'll do as a Technical Intern
- Work directly with subject matter experts to tackle complex challenges.
- Actively perform laboratory experiments to analyze chemical formulations, drug release rates, and microbot navigation.
- Develop and test software to control and monitor robot actuation.
- Perform technical analysis of system level design features and analyze prototype systems.
- Gain experience with embedded controls and interfaces.
- Develop physics-based simulations to improve operator training.
- Assemble, diagnose, and evaluate complex electro-mechanical systems.
Technical Intern Requirements
Technical intern Preferences
Company & Division Information
ARA is considered a large corporation per the Department of Defense definition; however, we pride ourselves on our small close-knit teams. The Integrated Products Division located in Randolph, Vermont and Greenville, South Carolina has a diverse set of team members who contribute to the success of our employee-owned 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!
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)
