San Diego State University · 13 hours ago
NIWC - Graduate Student - ISR Department Lead Systems Engineer Projects (Task 56-162525)
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.84/hr - $28.04/hrSan Diego State University is seeking a Graduate Student for the ISR Department Lead Systems Engineer Projects. The role involves technical and analytical support in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) area, focusing on systems integration and research and development of autonomous vehicles and ISR technologies.
EducationSustainabilityUniversities
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducting standardized and experimental engineering support with subsurface and surface Autonomous Vehicles in a controlled lab environment, and potentially in a controlled saltwater environment in the bay
Performing data analysis using Microsoft Excel and appropriate statistical software
Composing and completing technical reports, system analyses, and assessments
Assisting with the development of processes and procedures utilized by ISR systems in the collection and dissemination of data
Participating in Lead Systems Engineer meetings to assist coordination of engineering related events and presentations for the ISR Department and NIWC Pacific
Conducting relevant literature searches pertaining to the acceptance and execution of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices
Submit Monthly Status Reports in accordance with the base contract
Qualification
Required
Graduate Level 1 or above Pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD in any major
Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work
Must have a bachelor's degree in the required discipline and able to accomplish a minimum of 50% of the task without supervision for Graduate Level 1
Must have a bachelor's degree in the required discipline and able to accomplish a minimum of 90% of the task without supervision for Graduate Level 2
Area of Study Any major
Student available to work 10-20 hours per week during semester, and 15-40 hours per week during breaks preferred
This position may require the employee to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
Due to the regulations established by the Department of Defense, only US Citizens may qualify
This is a student position and is limited to working 20 hours per week
Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire
Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check)
Preferred
STEM and Engineering/Science courses are a plus
Course Work (preferred, but not mandatory): College level math, or Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Chemistry/Biology
Expertise with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and common statistical software
Interest and/or experience in engineering practices as well as software and hardware development
Desire person with strong work ethic, detail oriented, and good communication skills
Company
San Diego State University
San Diego State University is a public institution offering diverse educational experiences. It is a sub-organization of California State University.
Founded in 1897
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
The Conrad Prebys FoundationNational Science FoundationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2025-05-28Grant· $1M
2024-07-03Grant
2023-06-01Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Leslie Levinson
CFO
Amy Weiss
Professor of Journalism
Recent News
2025-11-19
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