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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 3 months ago

Group 07-76 | SRP Intern | Control & Autonomous Systems Engineering | Summer 2026

Lexington, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$24.50/hr - $43/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is renowned for its groundbreaking solutions to complex challenges in academia, industry, and government. The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering Group is seeking a summer intern to participate in the design, development, and testing of software algorithms and hardware prototypes for autonomous systems.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in various aspects of autonomous systems development, including the design, development, and test of software algorithms and hardware prototypes

Projects may include pointing and stabilization of space optical payloads, small satellite state estimation and control, precision navigation of autonomous aerial, ground, and underwater vehicles, coordination of teams of heterogeneous unmanned systems, and basic research pursuing efficient human-robot interaction and teaming

Qualification

Robotics EngineeringControlsComputer VisionMachine LearningElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringApplied MathematicsInnovative ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Required

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field such as Electrical, Mechanical or Robotics Engineering or Physics, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics

Course work or hands-on research experience with controls, robotics, computer vision and/or machine learning

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

U.S. citizenship is required

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.