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Sensors Fall/Spring Co-op – RF Systems Engineer

Woburn, MA$52k–$79kinternAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Co-op opportunity with STR's Sensors Division to develop advanced radar, electronic warfare, and imaging systems. Work alongside experienced engineers on real-world national security projects spanning RF hardware, signal processing, machine learning, and embedded systems—from prototype development through field testing.

What you'll do

  • Contribute to sensor system projects across problem design, prototyping, and implementation phases
  • Develop RF analog/digital hardware or signal processing algorithms under mentor guidance
  • Participate in experimentation, data analysis, and system integration for test platforms
  • Collaborate with experts in machine learning, computer vision, tracking, and optimization
  • Support full lifecycle work from conception through fielded system deployment
  • Apply technical skills to solve national security challenges in radar, sonar, or imaging domains

What they're looking for

  • Signal processing or image/video processing
  • Machine learning and computer vision
  • RF hardware design or computational hardware knowledge
  • MATLAB or Python for scientific computing
  • Software development
  • Statistical estimation and optimization
  • System integration and embedded processor implementation
  • Technical problem-solving and research mindset

Benefits

  • Competitive co-op pay ($52,000–$79,000 full-time equivalent range)
  • Flexible working hours
  • One-on-one mentorship from experienced staff
  • Exposure to cutting-edge sensor and defense technology
  • Collaborative learning environment with leading researchers
  • Fun team activities inside and outside the office
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STR

STR develops advanced autonomous systems, sensors, and software solutions for national security and defense applications, including multi-agent autonomy, radar and imaging systems, and cyber-physical system analysis tools. The company is hiring for leadership roles in autonomy and controls, software engineers, embedded systems developers, and co-op positions across its engineering teams.

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  • Describe a signal processing or machine learning project you've completed. What was your role and what challenges did you overcome?
  • Walk us through your experience with MATLAB or Python. How have you used it in a technical or research context?
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