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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 3 months ago

Group 10-09 | SRP Intern | Systems & Analysis | Summer 2026

Lexington, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.50/hr - $43/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a research and development center that addresses national security challenges. They are seeking a Summer Intern in Systems & Analysis to learn systems analysis skills, conduct a summer project with mentorship, and collaborate on technical research related to Air Force missions.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learn systems analysis skills. Our staff excel at approaching large, complex problems by breaking them down into their basic components, evaluating what matters at the appropriate fidelity, and explaining key drivers to non-technical audiences

Conduct a summer project with guidance from a full-time staff mentor. Projects typically revolve around developing physics-based models and data analysis tools to support group assessments (spanning a range of focus areas). Specific summer project assignments may be tailored to the interest / background of the intern

Collaborate with full-time staff mentor to research and compile relevant technical information and participate in bi-weekly status meetings with the group

Run small-scale simulations and investigate technical topics using the models and data analysis tools created over the summer

Deliver end-of-summer presentation to interns and staff summarizing your internship project. This includes working with a team of professional graphic artists to build clear, concise, and technically accurate slides suitable for a wide range of audiences

Have the opportunity to flex technical skills beyond group project by participating in a friendly laboratory-wide internship competition to pitch a new technique or device to solve a current day problem

Qualification

ModelingSimulationProgramming MATLABProgramming PythonProgramming C++Programming JavaData analysis toolsTechnical communicationIntellectual curiosityTeam collaboration

Required

Completed at least 2 years towards a degree (BS/BA/MS/PhD) in any technical field within science, math, or engineering

Ability to program in a technical environment (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++, Java, etc.)

Strong technical skills, intellectual curiosity, and eagerness to tackle open-ended problems

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information to a broad audience

Interest in modeling and simulation

Benefits

Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.

Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.