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Engineering Co-op 6 Months) - 4196

Falmouth, MA

Job Description
A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff Is Done Right!

A modeling and simulation environment for integrated REMUS vehicle system testing is undergoing development. The candidate will be supporting the modeling and simulation team with analytical model development, virtual underwater environment testing, and formal training documentation tasks. The candidate should be familiar/proficient in code development/debugging in C++ and Python and familiar with marine vehicle applications.

The successful candidate will:
• Assist system engineers in design and implementation of Gazebo virtual environment.
• Implement unit testing for ROS2 nodes.

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• Assist in the set-up/modification of a hardware in the loop station for the simulator.
• Develop and test process for 3rd party software integration (possibly using MATLAB).
• Support development of modeling and simulation references such as tutorial development and demos.
• Actively use Git version control and bug reporting throughout source code development.
• Assist with Qt GUI development for simulator set-up, execution, and data analysis.
Other possible tasks:
• Go out with the HII UxS team and help run test missions with the vehicles in open water.
• Feedback real-world data to the virtual environment to increase the virtual fidelity of integrated subsystems

What you will be doing...

Internships are available to help students gain real-world experience in the work force. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior leadership. Support the Engineering team with engineering functions in one or more of the following specialties: electronics, electrical, mechanical, civil, naval, and/or chemical. Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support.

What we are looking for...

High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed.

Ability to obtain a confidential level clearance.

The opportunity will begin in January 2022 and end late June or early July 2022.

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Bonus points for...

HII UxS would like to see students with previous exposure to some/all of the following areas: Git, C++, Python, MATLAB, ROS2, and Gazebo development. Experience with Simulink and hardware in the loop systems is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com .

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Job ID: Alion-ZTdXsPBqESc6
Employment Type: Other