Student Programs

Student Programs

We cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community...

…in which the most talented and admired students leverage the scholarship, mentorship, fellowship, sponsorship, and leadership of alumni, faculty, and staff to distinctively prepare for successful and significant careers in national security.

UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

Academic Year Internship

16
weeks
Part-Time
  • Introduction of field work to clarify academic interests, explore career paths, with the possibility of extension of work opportunity

Summer Internship

10-12
weeks
Full-time or Part-time
  • Introduction of field work to clarify academic interests, explore career paths, and experience adjusting to a new locale and work environment

Co-op

20-28
weeks
Full-Time
  • Work frequency negotiable with hiring manager
  • Combine academic knowledge and technical experience to clarify academic interests, explore career areas of interest, while earning a full-time salary
  • Extended work period provides opportunity to learn and contribute extensively to unique projects
  • Opportunity to display candidacy for full-time employment upon graduation

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Walker Graduate Assistant Program

The Walker Graduate Assistant program helps future scientists and engineers pursuing research-based graduate degrees reach their educational and professional goals. This paid opportunity allows students to augment their studies with hands-on research in disciplines aligned with ARL’s mission.

How do I qualify?

In order to qualify for the Walker Graduate Assistant program, you must be accepted into the Penn State Graduate School. Walker students typically earn their Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in an engineering-related graduate program. While in the program, you’ll be based in one of Penn State’s colleges, as ARL is not a degree-granting research unit.

The most competitive candidates will achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in their junior or senior years of their undergraduate degree.

ARL is committed to our employee’s health and well-being by supporting Penn State initiatives, local health officials, and government leaders in preventing COVID-19 in the workplace.

Our employees whose work or research can be done remotely, from home, are doing so. We have also given the opportunity of a flexible work schedule to assist our employees who have other obligations to consider. For those whose work or research requires them to be in our laboratories, offices, or on campus, we are following all protocols necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory mask training, strict safety procedures, and a network of contacts for reporting any ill-feeling symptoms.

As new employees join our workforce, the above guidelines apply. 

You can be confident that we will maintain our vigilant enforcement of all COVID-19 protocols in our workplace to ensure the health and safety of everyone.

Our strength comes from our people… we are a diverse group of professionals who hail from all over this great Nation, with all kinds of experience and expertise. As a team, we will get through this together with patience, diligence, vigilance, and resilience.