2027 Internship - Acoustic Algorithm Development Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an intern to help us apply information processing, machine learning, deep learning, and signal processing to transform raw sensor data into meaningful information for our nation's warfighters. As examples, you may work with a mentor to develop algorithms to process active and passive sonar returns to find submarines or use signal processing and deep learning with imaging sonar to identify sea bottom-mounted mines.

Responsibilities

• Provide contributions to projects developing innovative algorithms for real-world operations.
• Work with raw and processed sensor data to find hidden patterns and weak signals, identify characteristics, and exploit those characteristics with novel algorithms.
• Document your algorithms, algorithm performance, and insights in written reports and briefings to Leadership and sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics or related field.
• Skilled in or have working knowledge of a programming language such as Python, MATLAB, or C/C++.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in small project teams.
• Curious about signal processing, machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Skills

• Algorithm development and testing experience and data analysis in languages like Python or MATLAB, particularly for time series or sensor data.
• Experience with Fourier transforms, digital signal processing, feature-based machine learning models (e.g. support vector machines, random forests), and/or deep learning models.
• Led small project teams to successfully accomplish a technical objective.

Pay

• Minimum Rate: $22.60 Hourly
• Maximum Rate: $47.95 Hourly