About the role#
The Tactical Defense Systems Group works on air defense issues, including air vehicle survivability and electronic countermeasures. The team conducts flight, field, and laboratory testing to understand threat systems. As a graduate intern, you will work with engineering staff to support advanced concept demonstrations. This role is a full-time, on-site position for the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Assist engineering staff with advanced concept demonstrations.
- Perform data analysis and algorithm development.
- Develop software and work on digital signal processing tasks.
- Document your findings and present results to the group.
What you'll need#
- You must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
- You are currently pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- You have hands-on experience in one or more of the following: software development, graphical user interface development, real time software, MATLAB, C++ programming, FPGA programming, digital design, digital signal processing, image processing, data analysis, or artificial intelligence / machine learning.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- The internship is a paid, full-time commitment during the summer of 2027.
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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