Radar Research Interns
Ann Arbor, MITemporary / Full-time$20–40/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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SRI International’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division is hiring Radar Research Interns in Ann Arbor to contribute to active and passive radar remote sensing, imaging, and surveillance projects. Interns work with multidisciplinary teams on sensor concepts, waveform design, signal and image processing, and exploitation methods. The role is onsite and encourages graduate students to apply their research to projects.
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Overview
From applied research to product development, SRI International’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD) advances the state of the art in diverse areas such as radar and electronic warfare, novel imaging technology, robotics, quantum sensing & metrology, marine technology and applied optics.
ATSD's Ann Arbor, MI office is hiring Radar Research Interns who will participate in multi-disciplinary, collaborative teams and contribute to the development of state-of-the-art active/passive radar remote sensing, imaging systems and surveillance technologies. Projects span a wide variety of activities and include development of advanced sensor concepts, waveform design, signal & image processing and development of new exploitation methods. Graduate students are encouraged to apply their research topics and activities to projects. Interns will work onsite at the office.
Responsibilities
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Contribute to developing algorithms for processing and exploitation of radar sensor data.
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Formation and analysis of imagery products, development of signal processing tools for image understanding and imagery exploitation.
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Programming, algorithm development, design and execution of radar computational models & simulations, and analysis of results.
Qualifications
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Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. degree in Physics, Engineering or a related field.
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Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance
Desired Skills:
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Coursework in Physics, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.
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Some experience coding (Python, MATLAB, C, C++).
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Experience with UNIX/LINUX operating systems.
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Solid analytical ability.
The salary range is: $20-40/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 almost 80 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.
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SRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
At SRI
We value different identities, perspectives and experiences. An inclusive working environment that nurtures a culture of belonging strengthens our ability to create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
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Job Locations US-MI-Ann Arbor
ID 2026-6530
Category Internship
Position Type Temporary Full-Time
Worker Type On-Site
How this job compares
Set against the 519 open Research Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–40/hr
- US median$25–44/hr222 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $30/hr, is 12% below the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Research Intern hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 13 open Research Intern jobs in Michigan and 519 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Google44 open
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- Experience
- Research Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (20 postings).
- Education
- 235 of the 519 open Research Intern jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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