Computational Electromagnetic Intern

Riverside Research Institute•Champaign, IL

21h•$20 - $30

About The Position

Riverside Research is an independent national security nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. Its Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions team advances computational electromagnetics through innovative algorithms, high-performance computing, and applications such as antenna design and radar cross section analysis. The team's work spans theory, simulation, and experimentation. The intern will contribute to ongoing computational electromagnetics research. A specific project will be defined based on the intern's interests and the team's priorities. The position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers, gain hands-on experience with simulation tools, and explore current topics in electromagnetics. This internship is for summer 2027. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Be entering at least junior year in Fall 2027 in an undergraduate program in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Have 1–2 years of experience with Python scripting.
Have 1–2 years of experience with C, C++, or Fortran.
Have 1–2 years of familiarity with the Linux command line.
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electromagnetics fundamentals, including Maxwell's equations and boundary conditions.
1–2 years of experience with Windows code development.
Experience with version control (Git).
Experience with MPI and OpenMP.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, testing, or optimizing tools that solve Maxwell's equations.
Contribute to code development, data analysis, and/or visualization.
Participate in group meetings and present findings or progress.