Science & Software Development Intern
About The Position
At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking an undergraduate or graduate student with a strong background in Math, Physics, Scientific Computing, Machine Learning, etc. The successful candidate will join a staff of signal/image processing scientists and software engineers that support the development of signal and image processing algorithms and software. In this position you will analyze data, evaluate existing algorithm performance, develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms and work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software. The successful candidate may ultimately be utilized in one or more of the following areas: ocean remote sensing, signal/image processing, state estimation, detection and tracking, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, and sensor characterization. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment. This position is based in our Tucson, AZ office and is classified as a non-exempt, non-supervisory, temporary role.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors/Master’s/PhD degree program in a STEM discipline
- Demonstrated experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision, or machine learning
- Experience programming in Python, C, C++, MATLAB or similar languages
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and meet customer-specific security screening requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a Linux environment
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
- Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR
- Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition
- Parallel programming experience (threads, MPI, CUDA, etc.)
- Understanding of Generative Artificial Intelligence and experience with advanced Machine Learning training
- Active Top-Secret Clearance
Responsibilities
- Analyze data
- Evaluate existing algorithm performance
- Develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms
- Work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
