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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 3 months ago

Group 5-52 | SRP Intern | AI Technology and Systems | Summer 2026

Lexington, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.50/hr - $43/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a leader in developing advanced AI technologies for national security. The AI Technology and Systems group is seeking motivated undergraduate and graduate students for their summer internship program, where interns will engage in hands-on research and contribute to projects involving machine learning and AI applications.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with projects addressing a range of national needs with AI and machine learning

Engage in hands-on research in state-of-the-art algorithms in signal processing, natural language processing, graph analytics, and/or adversarial AI applied to challenging, real-world problems

Qualification

Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingData AnalysisPythonTeam CollaborationWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Required

Open to undergraduate and graduate-level candidates, including those in the process of earning a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in a technical field such as Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field

Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of team

Experience with a high-level programming language such as Python, R, etc

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

Preferred

Data analysis experience

Experience applying machine learning techniques

Experience with natural language processing, computer vision, and/or adversarial machine learning

Demonstration of strong written and oral communication skills

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.