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This is a hands-on role for students in electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical programs who want real experience at the intersection of acoustics, signal processing, machine learning, embedded systems, and robotics. You can pick a primary area while still having room to cross over. We’ll match projects to your skills and curiosity. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, receive training, and contribute to products used in defense, offshore energy, and oceanographic research. Many of our past interns have gone on to join OceanComm full-time. Strong performers will be considered for a full-time role after graduation.\nAbout Us\nUnderwater, the wireless transfer of a single picture used to take an hour. We brought to market wireless modems that transfer data 100 to 1,000 times faster. Legacy modems were basically status/command links; our modems can control undersea drones with live video feedback, a game changer for exploring the underwater world. Because radio waves attenuate quickly underwater, our modems use sound waves to communicate. Leading organizations in defense, offshore energy and oceanographic research rely on OceanComm to keep their undersea drones connected.\nRequirements\nActively enrolled in an academic program, not a recent graduate\nFull-time, on-site commitment for a minimum of 12 weeks\nMajoring in EE / CompE / MechE (or related)\nStrong fundamentals (data structures / algorithms or circuits / digital / embedded or controls / mechanical design)\nProficiency in at least one of: C, C++, or Python; comfort with Git and writing unit tests\nStrong communication and teamwork skills\nDue to export-controlled work, candidates must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b)\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nSubstantial projects (repo or short write-up)\nUnderstanding of machine learning / signal processing fundamentals\nComfort with linear algebra\nExperience with web development (especially TypeScript / Vue)\nExperience with ROV / AUV hardware / software / control (e.g. ROS2)\nExperience with CAD / 3D printing\nFamiliarity with lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, probes, debuggers)\nFamiliarity with device interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, CAN, I²C, SPI)\nFamiliarity with embedded development (e.g. bootloaders, device trees, drivers, RTOS)\nFamiliarity with Operating Systems concepts (e.g. schedulers, mutexes, virtual memory)\nExperience with FPGA / RTL (e.g. SystemVerilog, UVM, cocotb)\nBenefits\nClose mentorship and training\nEnd-to-end ownership of a scoped, impactful project\nEnd-of-internship demo day\nPaid vacation\nCompensation\nThe pay range for this position is $35 - $55 per hour. 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