"Raider Immersion Intern - Team Lead"

Job Summary/Basic Function

Under general direction, the Team Lead will oversee a multidisciplinary student team (undergraduate and graduate) working on an open-source, industry-sponsored project as part of the Raider Immersion Program. The Team Lead serves as a primary liaison between Wright State University, Booz Allen Hamilton, the Technical Strategist, and the Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development.The project will support Booz Allen's missile modeling and simulation team who develops and analyzes dynamic and kinematic models of missiles and aircraft systems. This project focuses on developing a user-friendly workflow and graphical interface that integrates with an open-source software API to verify program input and to validate program output for further processing. The Team Lead is responsible for ensuring successful project delivery, managing team operations, and facilitating collaboration among all stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at Wright State University (undergraduate or graduate level).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, technical, or project settings.
• Experience or coursework in project management, administration, or technical disciplines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across diverse technical domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
  • Scripting/programming (Python preferred)
  • User interface design / development
  • Communicating with software APIs
  • Data analysis and modeling
  • Computational aerodynamics tools

Essential Functions and percent of time

Project Delivery and Oversight (30%)

• Ensure timely and successful completion of all project deliverables.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of student interns (bachelor's and master's level) across technical domains (Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
• Oversee onboarding, timecard management, and administrative functions for all team members.
• Support training for team members as needed for project tools, methods, and software.

Technical Leadership & Problem Solving (30%)

• Guide the team in understanding and implementing the technical requirements
• Ensure the solution is user-friendly, with clear documentation and support for future enhancements.

Coordination & Communication (20%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the student team, Technical Strategist, and sponsoring agency representatives, and the Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development.
• Coordinate with the Technical Strategist to clarify technical requirements, project scope, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication and feedback loops with sponsoring agency, including scheduling and documenting meetings.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.

Administrative Functions (20%)

• Manage documentation, reporting, and compliance records for the project.
• Ensure all administrative processes (onboarding, payroll, training records) are completed accurately and on time.

Working Conditions

Regular office environmentTo preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

First Consideration Date:

11/06/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Yes