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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Student Technical Assistant in Lexington, Massachusetts
The Homeland Sensors and Analytics Group builds technology to counter threats to our critical infrastructure, land and maritime borders, transportation systems, and public places, and to enable US forces to disrupt transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. We focus on the development and fielding of advanced sensors, AI and data analytics, and integrated human-machine decision making to help monitor and characterize these threats. We specialize in prototyping new sensor technologies as well as collecting and processing a wide range of data types — including radar, video, imagery, text, point cloud, transactional, and body-worn sensor data — from both commercial and Laboratory-developed sensors. We often apply advanced machine learning methods to convert raw data into actionable insights about the activities of threat actors, networks, or organizations. Our ultimate goal is to field solutions that significantly enhance the decision-making process of analysts and operators who secure the homeland. Learn more at https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/homeland-protection/homeland-sensors-and-analytics.
Job Description
The group seeks a Student Technical Assistant to work with our engineering staff on advanced concepts and demonstrations or prototypes in support of US Coast Guard and other DoD use cases. The student will support the laboratory staff in the areas of networking, data analysis, algorithm development, CONOPS development, and test support. At the conclusion of these demonstrations, the successful intern will have the opportunity to document and present their results to the group.
The successful candidate will be pursuing a technical degree in and have experience in computer science, software deployment, and an interest in applications of AI/ML algorithms for operational use-cases, and other military experience.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
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