Electromagnetics Research Intern - Maxwell & HPC

Riverside Research; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research in Champaign, IL invites applications for a summer 2027 internship with the Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions team, focusing on computational electromagnetics. You’ll work with researchers on Maxwell's equations, high‑performance computing, and real‑world applications like antenna design and radar analysis.

Responsibilities include developing and testing tools, contributing to code, data analysis, and visualizing results.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student entering at least junior year in Fall 2027 in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or related field.
• 1-2 years of scripting experience (Python).
• 1-2 years of C/C++ or Fortran experience.
• 1-2 years of Linux command line familiarity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, or optimizing tools that solve Maxwell's equations
• Contribute to code development, data analysis, and/or visualization
• Participate in group meetings and present findings or progres

Skills

Python

C/C++/Fortran

Linux CLI

Analytical skills

Communication

Electromagnetics

Education

Undergraduate in Physics / Astronomy / CS / Applied Mathematics

Tools

Git

MPI

OpenMP

Windows development

Job description

Riverside Research in Champaign, IL invites applications for a summer 2027 internship with the Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions team, focusing on computational electromagnetics. You’ll work with researchers on Maxwell's equations, high‑performance computing, and real‑world applications like antenna design and radar analysis.

Responsibilities include developing and testing tools, contributing to code, data analysis, and visualizing results.