Radio Astronomy Lab Co-op: Digital & RF Design

AUI; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation travel reimbursement up to

Travel reimbursements up to $900

Job summary

NRAO Central Development Lab in Charlottesville, Virginia seeks undergraduate and graduate interns in electrical engineering and computer science to join design and research teams developing instrumentation for the next generation of radio telescopes.

Assignments include digital circuit design, FPGA programming (Verilog), RF design, antenna/RF analysis, and signal processing. On-site cooperative learning emphasizes teamwork and hands-on testing.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year accredited university majoring in electrical engineering or computer science and can participate in an on-site co-op program.
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies; two years preferred.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist digital design, FPGA programming (Verilog), RF circuit design, and antenna/RF analysis.
• Develop and test millimeter-wave receivers and related instrumentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and learn industry best engineering practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Computer science

Verilog

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

FPGA design

RF design

Signal processing

Job description

NRAO Central Development Lab in Charlottesville, Virginia seeks undergraduate and graduate interns in electrical engineering and computer science to join design and research teams developing instrumentation for the next generation of radio telescopes.

Assignments include digital circuit design, FPGA programming (Verilog), RF design, antenna/RF analysis, and signal processing. On-site cooperative learning emphasizes teamwork and hands-on testing.