About the role#
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is hiring a co-op for the Artificial Intelligence Technology and Systems group. You will work on projects that address national needs through machine learning. This position is a team-oriented role focused on developing, testing, and evaluating AI technologies for operational environments.
What you'll do#
- Assist with projects addressing national needs using AI and machine learning.
- Research algorithms in signal processing, natural language processing, graph analytics, or adversarial AI.
- Work within a team-oriented development environment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university that offers a formal co-op program.
- Eligibility to participate in a formal co-op program.
- Pursuit of a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or Mathematics.
- Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python or R.
- Experience with data analysis.
- Experience applying machine learning techniques.
- Experience with natural language processing, computer vision, or adversarial machine learning.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center. Founded in 1951, it focuses on technology development and system prototyping for national security. The organization is based in Lexington, Massachusetts. It employs over 4,000 people and works with industry partners to transition new concepts into deployed systems.
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