MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Lexington, MA
posted 19 days ago
Full-time - Intern
Hybrid - Lexington, MA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Summer Research Program Intern with a strong interest in embedded hardware and software. This role involves contributing to cutting-edge research and development in autonomy, interfacing with and controlling physical objects in various environments. The intern will work within a multidisciplinary team, promoting innovation and collaboration in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to research and development projects in autonomy and robotics.
- Interface with and control physical objects in real-world applications.
- Collaborate with team members across various disciplines to innovate solutions.
- Develop embedded hardware and software solutions.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong programming skills in a systems language (e.g., C++ or Rust).
- Proficiency in a numerical analysis language (e.g., Julia, MATLAB, or Python).
- Experience developing in Linux environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Background in satellites, autonomous vehicles, and modern controls.
- Familiarity with writing software/HDL for highly parallelized hardware (GPU, FPGA).
- Experience developing low-level drivers.
- Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lldb, etc.
- Knowledge of communication and hardware protocols (e.g. UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI).
- Experience with real-time software and RTOS.
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice and PCB design/layout.
- Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers for integration and hardware debugging.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements.
