Graduate Software Intern - Fall - ELSYS

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.

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The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) is currently seeking a Graduate Student Intern in the Electronic Systems Lifecycle (ESL) Division, located in Warner Robins, Georgia, for the Fall 2026 semester.

ESL conducts research and engineering support spanning the full lifecycle of a broad range of electronic systems. Operating primarily in support of Robins Air Force Base (AFB) in Warner Robins, Georgia, ESL specializes in advancing Electronic Warfare (EW) and related technologies. The division's expertise covers a wide spectrum of activities, including system prototyping, technology insertion, systems and facility modernization, Test and Evaluation (T&E), cybersecurity engineering, and comprehensive system analysis.

ESL plays a vital role in the development and enhancement of both emerging and fielded systems and platforms. This broad range of research will provide a solid foundation for the student as a future software engineer. The student will work under the guidance of GTRI researchers performing research and development in one of the following areas:

• Software development, testing, and validation
• Object oriented programming, web development, and software/hardware interfacing
• Creating a complex electromagnetic environment used to test Aircraft Protection systems
• Controlling and configuring hardware-in-the-loop test station

The student researcher will perform one or more of the following activities:

• Design, code, and debug Windows software, embedded systems software, or web technologies for electronic warfare or avionics systems test applications
• Conduct testing of Windows application software, embedded systems software, or web technologies
• Develop software test tools

Intern

• Pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Part-Time Intern
  - Must be registered for 6+ credit hours
• Intermediate experience with at least one programming language

• Experience in one or more programming languages outside of classes (work or independent project experience)
• Experience in the use of configuration management tools
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas
• Automated testing experience
• Ability to perform research independently and on teams
• Task / team leadership experience
• Secret Clearance

10-20 hours per week

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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