Sensors Fall/Spring Co-op – RF Systems Engineer

Sensors Fall/Spring Co-op

Are you motivated by opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to collaborate with researchers, scientists and engineers in your field of study and apply your knowledge to projects that solve real problems? If so, then a co-op at STR is the opportunity for you! At STR, we recognize the importance of our employees to the company's success. Our program is the ideal way for us to get to know you, and for you to try out STR as a workplace. Join us and we will help you do meaningful and challenging work in your specialty. You'll be paired with a mentor and collaborate with our staff on real solutions to hard problems related to national security.

The Sensors Division focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we perform work on full system prototypes, experiment campaigns and technology component development. Particular development roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, tracking/fusion, as well as real-time embedded processor implementation.

What you will do:

Perform technical work within project teams, with mentorship from experienced staff

Collaborate with leading experts to solve problems in fields such as: signal processing, image/video processing, machine learning, computer vision, statistical estimation, object tracking, optimization, control systems, ocean engineering/sonar, data analytics, and sensor hardware development

Participate in all project phases:

Problem design

Solution discovery

Development of prototype algorithms and systems in software and or hardware

Experimentation and data analysis

System implementation/integration for test and fielded systems

Who you are:

Enrollment in a BS, MS or Ph.D degree program in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related fields

Strong academic record and interest in research

Background/experience in one of the following areas: signal processing, image/video processing, machine learning, computer vision, computational hardware, RF hardware, software development, "big data" processing, scientific computing skills (MATLAB, python)

Ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Perks:

Competitive pay

Flexible Working Hours

Fun activities both inside and outside the office

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $52,000-$79,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.