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Sensors Summer Internship
Are you motivated by opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to collaborate with researchers, scientists and engineers in your field of study and apply your knowledge to projects that solve real problems? If so, then a summer internship at STR is the opportunity for you! At STR, we recognize the importance of our employees to the company's success. Our internship program is the ideal way for us to get to know you, and for you to try out STR as a workplace. Join us this summer and we will help you do meaningful and challenging work in your specialty. You'll be paired with a mentor and collaborate with our staff on real solutions to hard problems related to national security.
The Sensors Division focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we perform work on full system prototypes, experiment campaigns and technology component development. Particular development roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, tracking/fusion, as well as real-time embedded processor implementation.
Job Description:
- Perform technical work within project teams, with mentorship from experienced staff
- Collaborate with leading experts to solve problems in fields such as: signal processing, image/video processing, machine learning, computer vision, statistical estimation, object tracking, optimization, control systems, ocean engineering/sonar, data analytics, and sensor hardware development
- Participate in all project phases:
- Problem design
- Solution discovery
- Development of prototype algorithms and systems in software and or hardware
- Experimentation and data analysis
- System implementation/integration for test and fielded systems
Requirements:
- Enrollment in a BS, MS or Ph.D degree program in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related fields
- Strong academic record and interest in research
- Background/experience in one of the following areas: signal processing, image/video processing, machine learning, computer vision, computational hardware, RF hardware, software development, "big data" processing, scientific computing skills (MATLAB, python)
- This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
Perks:
- Competitive pay
- Free housing
- Flexible Working Hours
- Fun summer activities both inside and outside the office
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $52,000 - $79,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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