Job Specifications
Tampa, FL, United States
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Job Identification 41869
Job Category Research
Posting Date 10/16/2025, 04:49 PM
Degree Level High School Graduate
Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Essential Personnel No
Job Description
Robotics Engineering Internship – Spring 2026
SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating 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.
The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern.
Responsibilities
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
Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
Time commitment
Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm 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 a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.
This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.
Opportunities
Engage in employee events, such as team building
Build resume and explore career options
Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request
Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance
Pay Rate
$18.50/hour
Qualifications
Requirements
MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE
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.
About Us
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
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