About the role#
Specter Aerospace is seeking an Image Processing Co-op for a 4-6 month cycle to support an infrared and optical imaging demonstrator project. You will work alongside engineers and scientists to contribute to experimental and flight vehicle programs, gaining hands-on experience with sensor data analysis, algorithm development, and software testing.
What you'll do#
- Develop Python code to process, analyze, and visualize infrared and visible-spectrum sensor data.
- Create image-processing and computer-vision algorithms for enhancement, feature extraction, segmentation, detection, and tracking.
- Process and organize large image and sensor datasets.
- Support the calibration, testing, and evaluation of imaging systems.
- Develop testing protocols to conduct software shakedowns, debug analysis tools, and validate experimental results.
- Collaborate with technical teams to define analysis requirements and document methods.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Experience programming in Python, MATLAB, C++, or a comparable language.
- Familiarity with image processing, computer vision, numerical analysis, or data analysis.
- Ability to work independently in an environment with changing requirements.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Peabody, Massachusetts
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time co-op
- Compensation: $23-$30/hour
