Research Intern

University of St Thomas • Saint Paul, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The START Center at the School of Engineering is seeking motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join our research team. This position offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge ongoing projects at the START Center, including those that require the use of embedded systems, FPGA development, and hardware design projects. Research interns will work directly with faculty on sponsored research initiatives, including Department of Defense partnerships and industry collaborations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit.
• Strong foundation in digital logic design and embedded systems concepts.
• Programming experience (C/Python/MATLAB).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in technical work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners on sponsored research deliverables.
• Assist with embedded systems development using microcontrollers.
• Design and implement digital signal processing algorithms and hardware accelerators.
• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms for pattern recognition in digital signals, including speech, audio, biomedical, and sensor data applications.
• Design and train deep learning models for automated feature extraction from time-series signals.
• Conduct testing and validation of electronic systems and sensors.
• Develop technical documentation including test reports, design specifications, and research summaries.
• Perform PCB layout, component selection, and hardware debugging.
• Support data collection, analysis, and visualization for ongoing research projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed