Advanced Technology Research Center (ATRC) Intern

Shine BrightX LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC in Dayton, OH seeks a student for a mentor-guided research internship with Air Force mentors, focusing on sensing, AI, aerospace and sensor technologies. You will participate in collaborative projects, learn from senior researchers, and contribute to projects across multispectral exploitation, spectrum warfare, HPC, modeling and simulation, autonomous sensing, and advanced sensor systems.

This part-time internship runs May–August 2027, limited to 1,000 hours per year, with

Qualifications

• Acceptance into an undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong academic performance is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18 may be required due to federal government research contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, mentor-guided research projects alongside Air Force mentors.
• Contribute to Air Force capabilities in sensing, AI, aerospace and sensor technologies, and autonomous sensing.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Participate in collaborative, mentor-guided research projects alongside Air Force mentors.
• Contribute to advancing Air Force capabilities in layered sensing, artificial intelligence, aerospace and sensor technologies, multispectral exploitation and detection, spectrum warfare, high-performance computing, modeling and simulation, autonomous sensing, and advanced sensor systems.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Acceptance into an undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong academic performance is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18 may be required due to federal government research contract requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Part-time, on-call employment not to exceed 1,000 hours per year.
• Hourly compensation based on academic standing for the upcoming school year and previous experience with this internship or predecessor programs.
• Anticipated program period from May to August 2027.