Laser Communications & Quantum Tech Intern

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 124,645,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Relocation assistance

Shuttle service

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a student intern for the Optical & Quantum Communications Group in Lexington, MA. The role involves hands-on research across laser communications, optics, and quantum technologies.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in CS, EE, AE, or Math and have coursework in systems engineering, circuits, optics, or signal processing. Interns gain mentorship, workshops, and opportunities for professional development in a national security context.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program (Undergrad, Master's, or PhD) in a relevant field.
• Exposure to laser communications, optics, or signal processing is preferred.
• Experience with hardware/software integration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research across space, airborne, or terrestrial laser communications systems.
• Assist with projects on modems, photonics, and coding techniques.
• Support FPGA development for pointing, acquisition and tracking.
• Contribute to software development for laser communication terminals.

Skills

Laser communications

Coherent modems

FPGA development

Digital signal processing

Optics

Education

Currently enrolled in a degree program (CS, EE, AE, Math)

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a student intern for the Optical & Quantum Communications Group in Lexington, MA. The role involves hands-on research across laser communications, optics, and quantum technologies.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in CS, EE, AE, or Math and have coursework in systems engineering, circuits, optics, or signal processing. Interns gain mentorship, workshops, and opportunities for professional development in a national security context.