Communications Engineering Intern

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Join us in shaping the next generation of resilient communications, networking, and infrastructure for U.S. Government sponsors, including strategic and national-level command-and-control communications and other mission-assured systems. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand knowledge in RF and communications engineering, while developing creative problem-solving, software, systems engineering, and technical skills. Job Responsibilities: Support the design, analysis, and testing of RF and communications systemsAssist with modeling, simulation, and performance evaluation of RF components and system-level architecturesContribute to laboratory testing, data collection, and analysis of RF hardware or communication linksHelp develop software tools, scripts, or automated workflows for RF analysis, test, and signal processingDocument technical findings, test results, and engineering recommendationsCollaborate with cross-functional engineers in RF, signal processing, software, and systems engineeringSupport trade studies and technical assessments related to RF performance, link budgets, or system requirements Basic Qualifications: Interest in communications engineering demonstrated through coursework or extracurricular involvement in RF communications, signal processing, or electromagnetic physicsMust be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.Sustained excellence in academic performanceExcellent communication, presentation, and writing skillsAbility to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearancePer the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing technical reports, presentations, and/or production-quality codeExperience with systems engineering processes for communication systems, including requirements development and review, verification and validation, end-to-end architecture analysis, and link budget analysisExperience with agile software development and object-oriented programming, scripting, and/or simulation tools such as C/C++, Java, Python, or MATLABExperience with signal/waveform developmentFamiliarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system-of-systems architecture frameworks such as Cameo/MSOSAExperience with SDR platforms and RF test equipment such as USRP, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, and channel emulators This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None Salary compensation range and midpoint: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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