Drexel Co-op: Software Engineering

Overview

The Over Water Impact Location (OWIL) group is developing software to configure, command, monitor, and utilize sensors mounted on unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to analyze the accuracy of DoD test weapons.  Responsibilities for a Software Engineering intern include working with a small team to develop software modules that control commercial components to collect data.  Other software analyzes the data to produce weapon accuracy “scores”.  This opportunity provides experience of integrating software with hardware components for mission-focused work on DoD test events.

This position will work onsite at our Princeton, NJ office

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of experienced software developers to develop software modules which fit into the overall software architecture of the OWIL system.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Due to government contract requirements candidates must be a US Citizen
• The ideal candidate should have software undergraduate experience and the desire to learn real-world implementation of software with hardware and data.
• Experience with C++, C#, MS Visual Studio

The salary range is: $20-$27/hr. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.

SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.