About the role#
REGENT is building Seagliders to reinvent coastal transportation. The perception team is developing a new radar capability to improve how our vehicles sense the world. As a Radar Signal Processing Intern, you will help stand up this system from the ground up. You will work on a new project, not just a small task, and have the opportunity to see your work through from design to testing.
What you'll do#
- Study how radar fits into the broader sensor suite and determine what the perception team needs it to accomplish.
- Design or identify a signal processing algorithm suited to the problem.
- Prototype your approach using MATLAB or Python and analyze its performance.
- Implement and test your algorithm against simulation or available real radar data.
- Work with a dedicated mentor on the perception team through regular check-ins.
- Communicate your progress and results clearly to the team to ensure your work is useful for others.
What you'll need#
- A solid foundation in digital signal processing, specifically sampling, filtering, spectral analysis, and FFTs.
- Familiarity with radar basics like range, Doppler, and angle estimation, or experience with related sensing or communications signal processing from coursework or projects.
- Comfort using MATLAB or Python to prototype and analyze signals.
- Ability to reason through ambiguous technical problems and explain your thinking clearly to teammates.
- Eagerness to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and cross-functional teams.
Location & details#
- Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About REGENT
REGENT is a maritime transportation company based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Founded in 2020, the firm designs and manufactures Seaglider vessels. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate above the water to connect coastal destinations. The company employs between 51 and 200 people.
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