Group 05-52 | Co-Op | AI Technology and Systems | Fall 2026

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA is offering a Co-Op position in AI Technology and Systems for Fall 2026. This role focuses on contributing to impactful AI research relevant to national security. Ideal candidates will be undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in technical fields and have programming experience, particularly in Python.

The position emphasizes independence and teamwork, with responsibilities including developing machine learning solutions and data analysis. A security clearance will be required for the selected candidate.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate-level candidates only.
• Must be currently enrolled in a college with a formal co-op program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in AI research contributing to national security.
• Participate in developing ML solutions for cybersecurity.

Skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Experience with Python programming

Data analysis experience

Experience in machine learning techniques

Natural language processing

Computer vision

Adversarial machine learning

Education

Current enrollment in a technical degree program (Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.)

Tools

High-level programming languages

Job description

Group 05-52 | Co-Op | AI Technology and Systems | Fall 2026

Date: Jun 11, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Are you excited to contribute to world-class research in artificial intelligence with real impact on national security?

The Artificial Intelligence Technology and Systems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory has over 50 years of experience developing revolutionary technologies for critical national missions.

We specialize in machine learning (ML) algorithms, technologies, and systems that extract and analyze information from multimedia data—including speech, text, images, and video. In recent years, we have significantly expanded our mission to include developing impactful ML solutions for cybersecurity in collaboration with the Nation's top cyber organizations.

As a recognized leader in both basic and applied AI/ML, our group is shaping emerging AI fields and driving the Laboratory's efforts in AI Assurance across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We also integrate expertise in multimedia, cyber, and AI assurance to develop cutting-edge technologies for Operations in the Information Environment (OIE).

A hallmark of our work is a focus on operational relevance: we design and evaluate AI/ML systems using realistic datasets and metrics, and we partner directly with intelligence analysts and cyber operators to ensure rapid transition of our technologies into real-world, mission-critical systems.

Position Description

This opportunity is 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 related field.

Experience in the following is required:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience with a high-level programming language such as Python, R, etc.

Experience in one or more of the following is desired:

• Data analysis experience
• Experience applying machine learning techniques
• Experience with natural language processing, computer vision, and/or adversarial machine learning

Must be currently enrolled at a college or university that offers a formal co-op program and be eligible to participate in that program. Students whose schools do not offer a co-op program are not eligible for this position.

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.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 43034

Nearest Major Market: Boston

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