2024 Autonomous Systems Intern - Noblis

Responsibilities:

Noblis is looking for technical interns! 

Interns will be expected to work either in the Noblis Autonomous Systems Lab in Reston, VA performing hands-on robotics and programming work as part of a small team that delivers advanced autonomous prototypes. 

  

Internship Project Name: Autonomous Systems 

This internship will provide an opportunity to work with a skilled technical team of experienced roboticists.

 

Interns are full project members that work on small, mainly self-directed, subprojects of a larger prototype project. Interns can expect to develop experience working within small programming/engineering teams in a workplace environment. On the technical side they will grow in their understanding of Python, C++, Linux, Robot Operating System (ROS), machine learning/vision, and topics in autonomous robotics including perception, sensor fusion, SLAM, localization, and autonomous navigation.

The ideal candidate is an experienced programmer that’s familiar with Python and has prior exposure to robotics. Experience in one or more of programming, machine learning, Robot Operating System (ROS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), and robotics is recommended.

 

Why join the Noblis Internship program?  

   

Learn, Network, and Contribute  

If you are a student who is looking for good pay, valuable real-world experience, and the opportunity to grow, we are the place for you. Our interns spend their days collaborating with full-time staff and other interns to create innovative, mission-focused solutions for our clients’ most pressing problems. We offer a diverse network of professionals who each offer a unique skillset to shape your development. Read more about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative here.   

  

Build Your Real-World Experience  

When you intern for Noblis, we will offer real work on projects where you can learn, contribute, and see what it is like to be a working professional in your field. We will show belief in your potential through making you an integral part of our team from day one. We also facilitate group activities that allow you to meet other interns and form new connections. Above all, we will provide you with an environment that enables learning and growth.  

 

Required Qualifications:

What We Need From You:  

• Actively pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate degree.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 

• Prior exposure to robotics worksuch as robot’s perception, multi-modal sensor fusion SLAM, localization, and autonomous navigation. 
• Programming, preferably Python, experience. 
• The ability to collaborate on a team.
• Experience in one or more of programming, machine learning, Robot Operating System (ROS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), and robotics is recommended. 

Desired Qualifications:

An interest in learning more about autonomous systems.  

Overview:

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation:

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

 

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

 

Posted Salary Range:USD $22.00 - USD $36.00 /Hr.Equal Employment Opportunity:

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.