Robotics Engineering Internship - Summer 2024

Organization   

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation in order to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating the delivery of innovative capability and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.    

Responsibilities 

Working with DefenseWERX to design, prototype, and test robotic equipment 

Assist with conducting research on related technology-focused topics 

Consult and engage with subject matter experts 

Requirements   

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN   

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Physics 

Junior or Senior level, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above   

Experience with creating Arduino circuits   

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is a plus   

Software app experience on Linux, Android, Mac OS X or Ubuntu is desired   

Must be willing to learn or be familiar with test equipment: multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, mixed-signal O-scopes, Vector Network Analyzers, and RF power meters   

Experience working with a variety of engineering students   

Effective written and oral communication skills   

Good planning and organizational skills- A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality.    

Software app experience on Linux, Android, Mac OS X or Ubuntu is desired.     

Time Commitment 

Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday    

This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and up to 29 during the Summer semester 

This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities   

Pay Rate 

$17.50/hour