About the role#
Group 33 designs, builds, and operates sensors and test beds. We work across a range of environments, from benchtop setups to field deployments on boats, aircraft, and in remote locations. You will join our team to assist with these interconnected efforts, helping us improve our understanding of national security challenges through data analysis and hardware prototyping.
What you'll do#
- Assist with hardware trade studies and component design.
- Test system performance in various environments.
- Build control code for radar positioners.
- Optimize data processing algorithms.
- Create data analysis tools for field operators.
- Perform high-level analysis of existing data sets.
- Model tests to plan future experiments.
- Develop advanced RF sensor prototypes and analyze the resulting data.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- A minimum 3.5 GPA is strongly desired.
- Experience with design and analysis tools relevant to your area of interest, such as Python, C++, MATLAB, CAD software, or statistical analysis methods.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
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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