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2027 SDR/Digital Signal Processing Undergraduate Intern

Chantilly, VA💼 Internship💰 $26–$26🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support critical space architecture programs by developing and testing software-defined radio (SDR) systems and digital signal processing algorithms for satellite payloads and remote sensing.

Role type

Undergraduate intern, Digital Signal Processing / SDR Engineer

Builds

Satellite payloads, advanced signal collection methods, testbed environments, and innovative antenna designs

Domain

Aerospace, Defense, Satellite Communications, Digital Signal Processing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Digital signal processing fundamentals, Scientific programming (MATLAB, Python, C), Software-defined radio concepts, RF system analysis, Linux development environments

Preferred skills

Active security clearance, RF device testing experience, Computer networking principles, High GPA (3.5+)

Technologies

MATLAB, Python, C, Linux, SDR hardware platforms, RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers)

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience with laboratory infrastructure and SDR hardware, Solve challenging problems in communications and data processing, Support technical studies, simulations, and experiments, Document and present findings to stakeholders

Seniority

Undergraduate Intern

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