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Machine Learning Engineering Intern - Summer 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)

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AeroVironment

Machine Learning Engineering Intern - Summer 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)

Minneapolis, MN
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Summary

    We are currently seeking a Machine Learning Engineering Intern to join our Summer 2023 internship program. This role will be based out of our Minneapolis, MN location.

    About Us

    AeroVironment is an engineering innovator and that means we look for people with a broad background of technical skills and the desire to tackle real-world challenges.

    Whether you’re part of a team designing a new unmanned aircraft to be used for planetary surveillance, or testing and designing modifications for flight hardware/software systems your AeroVironment internship will challenge you, stimulate you and provide you with real-world experience at one of America’s most innovative and creative tech companies.

    Summary

    The Machine Learning Engineering Intern will be a member of the Learning and Active Perception (LEAP) group in AV’s MacCready Works division and support the development of innovative computer vision (detection, classification, localization, and tracking) and other analytics solutions for defense and commercial applications. These development efforts will require a range of skills and tools across traditional engineering, computer science, and mathematical disciplines. This position will work on a variety of stages of development including algorithm design, prototyping, test and evaluation, and validation and verification testing.

    What You'll Do

    • Support development of computer vision and machine learning (ML) algorithms capable of detection, classifying, localizing, and tracking objects of interest from a variety of stationary and mobile sensor platforms

    • Implement ML algorithms and validate designs through a series of purpose-designed experiments

    • Select appropriate datasets and data representations

    • Analyze errors of the model and design strategies to overcome them

    • Write and test software to support the integration of machine learning algorithms into aircraft (such as autopilots, payloads, or other functional components) or other systems

    • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    • U.S. Citizenship required.

    • Must be currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related Science or Engineering discipline during the internship.

    • Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA or equivalent

    • Must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for 8-12 weeks during the Summer

    What you’ll need to succeed:

    • Possess a desire to build things; have a strong engineering aptitude; and thrive working in a team environment.

    • Completed coursework relevant to major; General engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties

    • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

    • Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

    • Relevant coursework/experience in in machine learning and/or computer vision

    • Familiarity with C/C++ or Python required

    • Interest in troubleshoot complex systems

    • Familiarity with a deep learning framework such as TensorFlow or Keras

    • Familiarity with basic libraries for machine learning such as scikit-learn and pandas

    • Familiarity with Linux

    • Visualizing and manipulating big datasets

    • Exploratory data analysis

    • Predictive analytics

    • Familiarity with OpenCV is a plus

    • UAV or Robotics experience a plus

    AV offers the ultimate hands-on intern experience that will help prepare you for your future. Interns receive benefits including: holiday pay, accrued sick time, a 9/80 workweek schedule (every other Friday off), and can enroll in AV's 401(k) plan with company matching up to 5.75% (fully vested).

    COVID Vaccine Statement

    AeroVironment is a U.S. government contractor, and is therefore subject to the September 9, 2021 Presidential Executive Order requiring COVID-19 vaccines for federal contractors. Consistent with AeroVironment’s commitment to health, safety, and national security, all U.S.-based AeroVironment employees must be fully vaccinated from COVID-19; this means that all new hires located in the United States must provide proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19 before their start date. At this time, the vaccination requirement applies only to U.S.-based employees; non-U.S. locations will have their own vaccination policies in accordance with applicable law of the non-U.S. jurisdiction.

    ITAR Requirement:

    This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

    Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

    We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

    Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

  • Industry
    Aviation and Aerospace
  • About Us

    AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems. Building on 50 years of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, network connectivity, high altitude pseudo-satellites, and unmanned ground vehicles.