BlueHalo

Intern - Robotics


PayCompetitive
LocationRockville/Maryland
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4643

      Overview

      Why work at BlueHalo

      Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are leading the transformation of modern warfare and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us.

      Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?

      Overview

      The Autonomous Systems group at BlueHalo (Labs Division) has multiple open positions for 2024 Summer Interns. We are looking for self-motivated individuals with a passion for robotics and engineering. You will be working with the engineers & scientists to develop custom solutions in swarm autonomy, AI/ML-enabled robotics systems, modeling & simulation, command & control, and remote sensing.

      This opportunity is for Summer 2024 (typically start in May or June, lasting 10 weeks or longer).

      NOTE: This is NOT a remote opportunity. The hardware/hands-on nature of this role requires you to be present in the office (Rockville MD). However, you may not need to present every day, so there may be some work from home days (schedules will vary).

      Citizenship/Immigration Status

      Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)

      You’d like to do this

      • Work with a team of engineers, scientists, and project managers
      • Perform technology research, including field surveys, trade studies, and comparative analysis
      • Assist in electrical and/or mechanical design of robotic and mechatronic systems
      • Write prototype software to interface and test libraries, sensors, hardware, and external systems
      • Utilize and/or modify existing code bases and libraries; create and shape new functionality
      • Conduct field testing and evaluation of components, systems, and products

      You’re required to have this

      REQUIRED EDUCATION

      • High school graduate
      • Currently enrolled in post-secondary program pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

      REQUIRED SKILLS

      • Strong written and communication skills
      • Strong background in math and physics
      • Proficient in data analysis
      • Experience with integrating, testing and deploying prototype robotic and/or electromechanical systems
      • Current or past participation in extracurricular student engineering competitions is strongly preferred

      DESIRED SKILLS

      As we are looking to hire multiple interns to support a variety of projects, so experience in any of the following areas is desired:

      • Mechanical design, CAD
      • Electrical design, PCB layout, ECAD
      • Software development for embedded microcontrollers (e.g. MSP430, Arduino)
      • Object-oriented programming (e.g. Java, C++, Python, C#) with the ability to write clean, well-documented code
      • Computer Vision (OpenCV)
      • Machine/Deep Learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch), Parallel Computing (Jetson, Tegra)
      • Software tools such as ROS, Unity, Excel, MATLAB

      The BlueHalo Effect

      It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe. Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured.

      Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect!

      EEO Statement

      BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to Recruiting@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.

  • About the company

      BlueHalo - Leading the Transformation of Modern Warfare, Space Superiority, Directed Energy, Air Missile Defense, C4ISR, Intelligence, Cyber

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