Analytics and Command & Control (C2) Mission Engineer Summer Internship
Are you someone who is motivated and excited by the opportunity to learn and grow your skills? Do you want to collaborate with researchers, scientists, and engineers in your field of study? Do you want to apply your knowledge and talents to projects that solve real problems? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then consider an internship at STR!
STR's Analytics and C2 Division builds robust, scalable systems to support intelligence analysts and military decision makers. We apply cutting-edge research to solve problems like object detection and recognition, coordination of autonomous vehicles, detection of manipulated social or traditional media, decision support for mission planning, and pattern learning and anomaly detection. We collaborate with academic and industry partners to deliver high quality, high impact technologies to our customers. You will work in the Mission Applications Group where we deliver cutting-edge technology to a variety of operational areas and transition hardened software capabilities to the warfighter.
STR staff drive our success with their hard work, talent, and ingenuity. Join us this summer and help develop meaningful solutions to challenging, real world problems which enhance our nation's security.
Job Description:
- You will work as part of a project team with focused mentorship from experienced staff.
- You will collaborate with technical experts to solve problems within the Analytics and C2 Division as part of the Mission Applications Group.
- You will have the opportunity to support projects in various phases of development, from problem design to development of prototype algorithms and systems, experimentation and data analysis, and system implementation/integration for test and fielded systems.
- As a Mission Engineer, you will have an opportunity to liaise with STR personnel directly with Department of Defense customers, learning about the problems, and delivering technology to improve mission capability.
Requirements:
- Enrollment in a BS/BA, MS or PhD degree program in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
- Strong academic record and interest in research.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: software development (e.g., Java), data processing, software test, scientific computing skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++), DevOps skills (Docker, Ci/CD pipelines, AWS, etc.)
- This position is located in our Carlsbad, SD office and applicants should expect to be in the office most days. When not required in the office, the Mission Engineer may take advantage of STR remote work policies.
Perks:
- Competitive pay
- Free housing near selected STR offices or housing stipend
- A vibrant community of 40+ summer interns
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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