About the role#
The Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group offers a summer internship for students to work on national security challenges. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop systems, sensors, and platforms. This is a full-time, on-site role for Summer 2027. Interns receive mentorship and participate in professional development workshops and tech talks.
What you'll do#
- Perform hardware and algorithm development.
- Conduct data analysis from operational environments.
- Apply novel algorithms to emerging mission areas.
- Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
- Prototype autonomous systems capabilities.
- Create advanced simulation tools.
- Conduct system modeling and performance analysis.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a B.S. or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Oceanography, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Ability to communicate technical content to a variety of audiences.
- Proficiency in a scientific programming language like MATLAB or Python.
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Experience with digital signal processing, estimation, and tracking.
- Experience with data processing and manipulation of large data volumes.
- Experience with high-performance computing environments.
- Experience with autonomous systems and field-testing prototype systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027 (typically 10 to 12 weeks).
- Compensation: Paid hourly based on academic progress, ranging from $25.00 to $43.50 per hour.
- Housing support: Available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time relocation payment.
- Transportation: Complimentary daily shuttle service provided from Boston-based housing to the laboratory.
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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