CO-OP Student (Control & Autonomous Systems Engineering, 07-76) (January-June 2025)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Lexington, MA

Full-time - Intern

Hybrid - Lexington, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The CO-OP Student position in Control & Autonomous Systems Engineering at MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students to engage in cutting-edge research and development in autonomous systems. The role involves collaboration with a diverse team to innovate and solve complex challenges in various environments, including aerial, ground, and underwater systems. Interns will gain hands-on experience in designing, developing, and testing software algorithms and hardware prototypes under the guidance of experienced technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and testing of software algorithms and hardware prototypes for autonomous systems.
• Engage in projects related to pointing and stabilization of space optical payloads.
• Contribute to small satellite state estimation and control.
• Assist in precision navigation of autonomous aerial, ground, and underwater vehicles.
• Support coordination of teams of heterogeneous unmanned systems.
• Conduct basic research on efficient human-robot interaction and teaming.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Robotics Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics.
• Coursework or hands-on research experience with controls, robotics, computer vision, and/or machine learning is desired.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements.