Research internship job description

The Energy Systems Group develops technology solutions that enhance the resilience and efficiency of both tactical and domestic energy systems. This includes developing advanced architectures and system designs to improve the resilience of power grids, developing new control techniques for microgrids and distributed energy resources, and developing hardware and real-time simulation testbeds.
Job Description

Summer Intern - Energy System Data Collection

The Energy System Group seeks a summer intern to work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop a data collection pipeline for a hardware-in-the-loop microgrid test bed. The candidate will develop and test extract, transform, load (ETL) processes for power system controllers across the testbed, including generator controllers, photovoltaic inverters, and electrical relays. The candidate will integrate this data pipeline with modeling and simulation algorithms, and develop a visualization system for end users to view data.

Candidates who are in the process of earning a B.S., M.S., and or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or other engineering discipline will be considered. Fluency with object-oriented Python, and experience navigating Linux is required. Experience with SQL databases, ETL processes, and control system protocols like Modbus, are helpful, but not required. A working knowledge of energy generation and storage technologies is required. However, it is not required to have experience or coursework in power system control, and this internship will offer an opportunity to learn about the control and configuration of distributed energy resources across the power grid.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

To safeguard our health and well-being, MIT Lincoln Laboratory requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reason.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.


Nearest Major Market: Boston

What You'll Do

Internships at Cisco Quantum Research provide an excellent opportunity to work on groundbreaking research in different areas of quantum information and to connect with a network of world-class research groups. As part of the team, you contribute to research projects on quantum computing and network, develop working prototypes of systems, and publish papers in conferences and journals.

Who You'll Work With

Cisco Quantum Research, part of Emerging Technologies and Incubation (ET&I) Group, is passionate about identifying breakthrough emerging solutions that build new markets and businesses for Cisco. ET&I incubates these new opportunities in partnership with our business groups, partners and other startups. The team also continues progress through Cisco's significant work with standards bodies and manages research partnerships with leading-edge universities.

Who You Are

Our Requirements are:

* PhD student in physics, computer science or a relevant field.

* Research experience in quantum communication/cryptography, quantum computing, or quantum photonics.

* A strong research track record demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

* Proficient in one or many of the following languages (Python, C++, Java).

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!

But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Netflix is reinventing entertainment from end to end. We are revolutionizing how shows and movies are produced, pushing technological boundaries to efficiently deliver streaming video at massive scale over the internet, and continuously improving the personalization of how entertainment is presented to our more than 220 million members around the globe.

Applied Machine Learning Research at Netflix improves various aspects of our business, including personalization algorithms, search, systems optimization, content valuation, tooling for artists, and streaming video optimization. As such, our research spans many Machine Learning areas, including recommender systems, causal inference, reinforcement learning, computer vision, computer graphics, natural language processing, optimization, operations research and systems. Great applied research also requires great Machine Learning infrastructure, another large area of emphasis at Netflix.

In Summer 2023, Netflix will be hosting a small number of Machine Learning Research internships and Machine Learning Engineering & Infrastructure internships. Applicants are encouraged to express their interest in one or both types of internships.
We are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Must have:Currently enrolled PhD or MS student in the Machine Learning space.Experience with at least one of the following ML areas: Personalization & Recommender Systems Computer Vision, Graphics, Natural Language Understanding & Multimodal ML Search & Conversational AI Fairness, Accountability & Transparency Causal Inference Reinforcement Learning & Bandits Multi-agent systems and algorithmic game theory ML for Systems, Productivity & Operations ML Platform & InfrastructureExperience programming in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Scala, Java or C/C++).Curious, self-motivated, and excited about solving open-ended challenges at Netflix.Great communication skills, both oral and written.
Nice to have:Publications in relevant conferences or journals.Comfortable with distributed computing environments such as Spark or Presto.Comfortable with software engineering best practices (e.g. version control, testing, code review, etc.)
In order for your application to be considered complete:You will be sent an Airtable form shortly after you submit your application on our careers site (1-5 business days); your application will not be considered complete until you fill out and submit this form.Include a Resume or CV with complete contact information (email, phone, mailing address) and a list of relevant coursework and publications (if applicable). In the Airtable form, you will be asked to select exactly one ML area for your potential internship. This will be used to map your application to particular teams & projects.You will be asked to include a short (max one page) statement describing your research experiences and interests, and (optionally) their relevance to Netflix Research. For inspiration, have a look at the Netflix research site.
The Summer Internship:

At Netflix, we offer a personalized experience for interns, and our aim is to offer an experience that mimics what it is like to actually work here. We match qualified interns with projects and groups based on interests and skill sets, and fully embed interns within those groups for the summer. Netflix is a unique place to work and we live by our values, so it's worth learning more about our culture.

Internships are paid and are a minimum of 12 weeks, with a choice of a few fixed start dates in May or June to accommodate varying school calendars. Conditions permitting, our 2023 summer internships will be located in our Los Gatos, CA office, or in our Los Angeles, CA office, depending on the team.

Netflix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.