Summer Research Intern: Communications Networks & Analysis

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lexington (MA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 59,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

One-time taxable relocation payment

Complimentary daily shuttle

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is offering a Summer Research Program Intern position in the Communications Networks & Analysis Group in Lexington, MA. You will assist in designing, implementing, and testing new protocols across protocol stack layers, under a mentor’s guidance, focusing on wireless networks and performance analysis.

The role emphasizes R&D in physical and MAC layer algorithms, data collection from emulation models, and exposure to national security challenges with ongoing professional

Qualifications

Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
Experience with programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, Java, Python.
Experience with MATLAB preferred; Linux familiarity.
Familiarity with network monitoring, analysis, and test tools such as Wireshark, iPerf is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in development and performance analysis of algorithms and protocols for wireless networks.
Design, implement and test protocols at multiple layers in the protocol stack under mentorship.
Characterize performance of physical- and link-layer wireless emulation techniques and collect performance data.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

MATLAB

Linux

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Wireshark

iPerf

Job description

The role emphasizes R&D in physical and MAC layer algorithms, data collection from emulation models, and exposure to national security challenges with ongoing professional

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