Electrical Engineer Intern

Company Overview

Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi) is an engineering and technology company specializing in undersea warfare and maritime security solutions. With expertise spanning acoustics, digital signal processing, and mission systems integration, SDi develops proprietary products and provides deep engineering expertise that address the most complex challenges facing defense and security customers. Headquartered in Brunswick, Maine, SDi serves customers across the Department of War and allied nations.

Team Overview

SDi's Advanced Engineering & Innovations (AE&I) team specializes in Systems Engineering and Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development, providing research & development and leading-edge technology to our customers.

Description

This is a paid, 12-week summer internship opportunity open to college juniors and above. The AE&I team is seeking Electrical Engineering or related Analyst students for paid internship positions to support our innovative signal processing and artificial intelligence research, product development, and systems integration at our Warminster, Pennsylvania facility.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and document digital signal processing techniques, artificial intelligence and algorithm advances, circuit and system design, and/or Operator-Machine Interface applications to focus on ASW systems and performance improvement
• Conduct in-depth analysis of acoustic data from U.S. Navy sonobuoys and other sensors
• Participate in SBIR Research & Development activities, including new business development and customer technologies
• Develop and deliver effective reports and presentations of progress and direction to business and customer audiences

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizen eligible for a DoD Secret clearance
• Enrollment as a college junior or above in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, underwater acoustics or a similar degree program
• Ability to undertake occasional CONUS travel
• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Strong written and oral presentation skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in real-time systems signal processing, artificial intelligence, circuit, and system design & development, including test and integration
• Experience with SONAR systems design and underwater acoustics data analysis
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, GIT, and Agile

Recruiting Timeline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fall and winter, with hiring decisions made and offer letters extended in late winter and early spring. Internships last approximately 12 weeks during the summer.