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National Radio Astronomy Observatory · 4 months ago

Central Development Lab - CO-OP Student (112)

positionNRAO Central Development Lab, 1180 Boxwood Estate Rd, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States of America
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is seeking co-op students in electrical engineering and computer science/engineering for their Central Development Laboratory (CDL). The role involves working on various design teams to develop instrumentation technology for radio telescopes used globally in scientific research.

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Responsibilities

Digital circuit design, implementation and testing
FPGA programming (Verilog) and testing
RF circuit design, implementation and testing
Antenna/RF design and analysis, and testing
Signal processing algorithm development
Software development and testing
Test and evaluation of millimeter-wave receivers, antennas, and passive electromagnetic structures

Qualification

Digital circuit designFPGA programmingRF circuit designSignal processingSoftware developmentCommunication skills

Required

Enrolled in a four-year accredited university majoring in electrical engineering or computer science
Status as a second-, third-, or fourth-year student at the university
Ability to participate in an on-site co-op program
Ability to work at a computer with detailed and complex textual and numerical information
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Company

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

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The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement.
dateFounded in 1956
location
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.nrao.edu/

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