Summer Research Program Graduate Intern 2027, Integrated Missile Defense Technology (Group 03-36) (Lexington, MA, US)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory — Lexington, MA
Posted: 2026-10-15
Job Description
• Graduate-level summer internship at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, supporting integrated missile, air, and drone defense technology for U.S. national security.
• Contribute to challenging individual or team projects alongside technical staff, applying competencies in areas such as C++, Python, MATLAB, radar, AI/ML, signal processing, control systems, and sensor fusion.
• Candidates must be pursuing an MS or PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a similar STEM field.
• Internship typically lasts 10–12 weeks, with flexible dates generally from May through early August; work mode is not specified.
• Compensation ranges from $25.00/hour to $43.50/hour based on academic year or degree completion; selected candidates must pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required.