About the role#
The Fabrication Engineering Group creates advanced hardware prototypes for national security applications, ranging from precision-machined laser components to custom circuit boards for space systems. We are looking for a summer intern to join our team and focus on digital architecture, manufacturing data integration, and engineering dashboard development. You will work alongside engineers and technical staff to improve how we visualize and use fabrication data in our research environment.
What you'll do#
- Document current fabrication engineering data flows and reporting processes.
- Design and build digital dashboards to visualize manufacturing, quality, schedule, and equipment data.
- Collaborate with end users to define dashboard layouts, metrics, and data visualizations.
- Write scripts and queries to clean, transform, and automate reporting workflows.
- Collect and validate data from various fabrication systems.
- Create technical documentation, including data dictionaries, user guides, and workflow diagrams.
- Support prototype development for data pipelines, system integrations, and digital-thread capabilities.
- Test dashboard functions and communicate findings to the project team.
- Participate in technical reviews and project meetings.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in engineering, computer science, data science, information systems, or a related field.
- Completion of at least one year of post-secondary coursework.
- Proficiency in at least one programming, scripting, or visualization environment, such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, MATLAB, Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Excel.
- Ability to analyze problems and communicate findings clearly.
- Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to follow strict procedures for safety and information protection.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.
Location & details#
- This internship is located on-site in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- The term is for Summer 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
- You must comply with all organizational policies regarding cybersecurity, sensitive information handling, and access controls.
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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