About the role#
The Tactical Autonomy Group develops AI-enabled robotic systems for use at the tactical edge. We design, build, and field-test autonomy stacks for uncrewed air, ground, and maritime systems. Interns work with multidisciplinary teams to move projects from fundamental research through to prototype development and field experiments.
What you'll do#
- Develop and integrate algorithms for perception, state estimation, planning, guidance, and control.
- Create approaches for object detection, tracking, sensor fusion, and machine learning.
- Build optimization and mission-planning algorithms for individual systems or swarms.
- Write high-performance software to integrate autonomy with embedded compute, sensors, and robotic hardware.
- Develop simulation environments and test infrastructure to evaluate autonomous agents.
- Transition algorithms from simulation to real-world hardware and field experiments.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills and experience with languages like C++, Python, MATLAB, or Julia.
- A technical foundation in areas such as controls, estimation, computer vision, machine learning, or embedded systems.
- Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and solve unfamiliar problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Prior experience through research, projects, or competitions involving robotics or autonomous systems is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is an on-site, full-time internship.
- Note: U.S. citizenship is required. Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
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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