Systems Development Summer Internship

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 summer internship at STR is the opportunity for you!

At STR, we recognize the importance of our employees to the company's success. Our internship program is the ideal way for us to get to know you, and for you to try out STR as a workplace.

Join us in summer 2026 and we will work together to give you a meaningful and challenging experience 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 Systems Development Division focuses on cutting edge applications of electrical, mechanical, software, physics, and systems engineering to develop and deploy multifunction radar, and ground command and control systems, in the areas of airborne/naval/surface-based radar, and electronic warfare. Within this role, we perform work ranging from advancing model-based simulation and evaluation, to technology component development, through full system prototyping for operation in real-world environments. Particular roles within the Systems Development Division include RF analog/digital systems and hardware development, signal processing software development, real-time embedded processor implementation, and modeling and simulation.

Job Description:

Perform technical work within project teams, with mentorship from experienced staff.
Collaborate with leading experts to solve problems in fields such as:

Advanced Radar & RF Systems for Multi-Domain Operation

Signal processing
Antenna / sensor development
Modeling and simulation

Systems Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering
- System architecting
- Requirements identification, capture, and management
- Cameo model development

Mission Planning & Command and Control

DEVOPS CI/CD software deployment
Object tracking, optimization and control systems

RF-Digital Systems

Custom and COTS FPGA board development
MPSoC / RFSoC / software-defined radio

Embedded Software & FPGA Firmware

C / C++ / VHDL / Verilog / System Verilog

Integration & Test

Requirements verification and field testing

Participate in all project phases:

Problem design
Solution discovery
Development of software and hardware for prototype systems
Experimentation and data analysis
System implementation/integration for test and fielded systems

Requirements

Enrollment in a BS, MS or Ph.D degree program in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or related fields
Strong academic record and interest in system development and deployment
Background/experience in one of the following areas: signal processing, computational hardware, RF hardware, electro-mechanical hardware, software development, scientific computing (MATLAB, python)

Perks:

Competitive pay
Free housing
Flexible Working Hours
Fun summer activities both inside and outside the office

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.

Systems Development Internship

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