Participating Lab: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center helps solve our nation’s toughest challenges in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, Department of War, civilian agencies, and our Nation’s public good. As one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world, ERDC conducts research and development in support of the Soldier, military installations, and the Corps of Engineers’ civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, and with U.S. industries through innovative work agreements. ERDC operates more than $2 billion in world class facilities at seven labs located in four states with more than 2,600 employees to administer an annual research program exceeding $2 billion.
Lab Address:
Multiple locations across the country: Vicksburg, MS (HQ); Duck, NC; Alexandria, VA; Champaign, IL; Hanover, NH; Fox, AK; and Fairbanks, AK
Lab Website:
https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/
Relevant Disciplines
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineer
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Data Analysis
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Biologist
- Environmental Engineer
- Geologist
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Hydraulics Engineer
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems Specialist
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Oceanographer
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Statistics
- Structural Engineer
Research Opportunities Available
ERDC-002
Decoherence measurement of entangled photons
Research Opportunity Location:
Alexandria, VA
Research Opportunity Description:
The intern will acquire data from oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, beam profilers, and spectrometers in the optical set-up. He/she will be analyzing the data after data acquisition.
Research Opportunity Skill Set:
Optics, Physics , Optical Engineering, electrical engineering.
ERDC-003
Edge Computing w/ Geospatial Imagery
Research Opportunity Location:
Alexandria, VA
Research Opportunity Description:
Perform image processing for object detection and identification using various algorithms and measure performance on both laptops and small devices, such as tablets.
Research Opportunity Skill Set:
Computer Science
ERDC-004
Infrastructure and Operational Science and Engineering Research
Research Opportunity Location:
Champaign, IL
Research Opportunity Description:
At the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), students will work alongside expert scientists and engineers on real-world military and civil works challenges. Our research makes national infrastructure, military installations, and contingency bases safer, smarter, and more resilient. Core research areas include robotics and autonomous systems, smart and sustainable materials, resilient infrastructure, sustainable installations, and contingency operations. Work may include tasks such as hands-on laboratory or field work, data collection and analysis, coding, literature searches, technical writing, and similar tasks involved in scientific research. This is an opportunity to apply your skills to impactful research that supports our service members and the Nation.
Research Opportunity Skill Set:
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Data Science/ Analytics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences.
ERDC-005
Robotics & Autonomous Navigation in GPS-Denied Environments
Research Opportunity Location:
Alexandria, VA
Research Opportunity Description:
ERDC’s Robotic Geospatial Collection Team is seeking a motivated and talented intern to contribute to cutting-edge research in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) autonomy. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, with a real UGV, in a rapidly evolving field! We are developing a robust navigation solution capable of mapping complex environments without relying on GPS. You will be a key part of a team exploring the latest robotics technologies, specifically ROS 2 and the Navigation2 (NAV2) framework, to enable the automation of heavy equipment.
Research Opportunity Skill Set:
A strong interest in robotics, autonomous systems, and software development. Familiarity with Python and/or C++. Experience with Linux operating systems is a plus.Exposure to ROS/ROS 2 or other robotics frameworks is beneficial, but not required – we’re excited to help you learn!
ERDC-006
Research Opportunity Location:
Alexandria, VA
Research Opportunity Description:
The objective of this research project is to design, model, and test the critical timing synchronization framework required for a next-generation Agile Multispectral Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) LiDAR system. Traditional LiDAR uses a single wavelength, but advanced spectral systems rapidly sweep through multiple wavelengths (often using supercontinuum lasers paired with Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters or other similar mechanisms)
Research Opportunity Skill Set:
Majors: Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Optical Engineering. Skillset: Basic understanding of Wave Optics & Physical Optics, Geometrical Optics and Lens Design, Thermodynamics and Radiometry, and single-photon detectors (SPADs/GmAPDSs)