Group--Summer Research Program Intern at Lincoln Labs/MIT in Lexington, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Surveillance Systems Group conducts research on integrated sensing and decision support architectures to support safe and efficient air and surface transportation. We are the world expert in ariborne collision avoidance systems for manned aircraft and are currently leading efforts to develop systems to support integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Urban Mobility platforms into the US National Airspace System. Integrating UAS into the airspace is a national priority and a key research area for the group. We recently received R&D 100 awards in 2016 and 2017 for developments in detect and avoid systems. Advances in autonomy and decision support will bring forth unprecedented changes to safety and efficiency for both air and surface transportation. To support these efforts we apply a broad base of analysis, modeling, optimization and machine learning to develop sensing architectures and decision support tools to ensure safe and efficient operation of autonomous systems.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A summer intern is needed with an interest in applied engineering, modeling and simulation and algorithm development to support the development of UAS Detect and Avoid systems that may incorporate radar and optical sensors and cooperative surveillance such as beacon surveillance and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B). Example problem areas include analysis and algorithm development for surveillance and tracking algorithms, collision avoidance logic, and evaluating system performance for aircraft separation and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) collision avoidance applicatios. Activites will include algortithm development and assessment, modeling, simulation, and data analysis. Additional responsibilities may include participation in test planning and flight test operations, as well as analysis and presentation of data collected during field tests. The selected intern will be asked to carry out these tasks under the mentor-ship and supervision of a member of the Lincoln Laboratory staff. At the end of this time period, the student will be expected to present the results of his/her work. The students contributions may support open source software development efforts, particularly those focused on statistical models on how aircraft behave during close encounters.

Required qualifications:

- Currently enrolled in an accredited college program

- Working towards a graduate or undergraduate degree in Engineering (any type), Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics

- Experience programming with MATLAB

- Demonstrated ablity to work in a team environment

- Demonstration of excellent communication skills to a wide spectrum of audiences (e.g. government, industry, academia)

Desired qualifications:

- Experience or interest in developing algorithms and mathematical models in a simulation environment

- Experience in other programming languages such at MATLAB, Python, Julia, C++ or java

- Familiarity with git and software version control

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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