Research Engineer Intern

Job Description

Bringing together people who use their passion for purposeful innovation...Your Mission is Ours. At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and they make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life in and outside of Work.

Are you an emerging engineering generalist? As a Research Engineer intern at SSL in Cherry Hill, NJ, your day-to-day responsibilities vary based on the needs of our programs. We pride ourselves in the flexibility we give to our engineers to pursue research that is of interest to them, and give opportunities for engineers to grow and learn about what others in the lab are doing. Interested candidates must have ability to obtain a security clearance. Based on our current needs, your skills and the skills you wish to acquire, you could be tasked with any of the following:
The design, code and test of software for digital and RF/analog advanced state-of-the-art receivers, transmitters, antennas, and jam and anti-jam systems.
Architecting and implementing data engineering pipelines in support of automated analysis of machine learning, sensor processing, and target tracking research prototypes over large data sets.
Utilize fundamentals to analyze, debug, and integrate RF processing and target tracking software.
Lead and/or support research projects to innovate and provide new/novel solutions for novel problems.
Participate in large-scale field tests where our systems are tested on the ground, at sea, and in the air on commercial or military assets.
Assist in the acquisition of new business by coming up with modern day solutions to customer problems.

Basic Qualifications

Enrolled in a B.S. degree program from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
Experience in one of the following areas:
-Software development (C, C++ and/or preferred)
-FPGA's and digital design (Xilinx preferred)
-Digital signal processing for software and/or FPGA fabric
Good team working and collaboration skills.

Desired skills

Software/Algorithms
Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
Modern wireless communication techniques and protocols
Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and pipelines

Embedded/Hardware
Experience with RF test equipment
kernel/driver development
Embedded C and/or C++ development
Software-Designed Radios
RF circuit design
Working knowledge of MATLAB

Research
Knack for developing first-of-a-kind solutions to new problems
Leading research into state-of-the-art technologies

General
Awareness of customer mission areas: Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Support Measures (ESM), Signal Intelligences (SIGINT)
Radar signal processing
Digital signal processing for software and/or FPGA fabric
System Administration Experience (Ubuntu and/or RedHat preferred)

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $53,664 - $61,672. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $56,368 - $61,672. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.