AI for Circuit Generation Co-Op (6-month term) - Group 07-76

Location: Lexington, MA, US

The Software and Electronics Engineering Group collaborates with every research area at the Laboratory to create systems that accomplish their objectives in real-world scenarios and in unpredictable surroundings. Our engineers develop complex software and electronics systems, from concept to realization, for a variety of prototypes. We utilize the applied research approach to work on capabilities such as pointing and stabilization techniques to enable efficient space-based laser communication, and to build prototypes such as a ground-based sensor to detect biological threats in real time. Our engineers are developing airborne visual navigation; flight controls; and on-orbit pointing, acquisition, and tracking systems. We have expertise in space-qualified electronics, precision controls, firmware, embedded software, and application software.

Position Description

Group 76, Software and Electronics Engineering, is seeking a part-time or full-time Co-Op to support GenCircuit, a project focused on AI-generated circuit schematics for accelerating electronics design. The Co-Op will be for a 6-month duration. Start date can be as soon as possible, or as late as Spring Semester 2027.

GenCircuit incorporates specialized domain knowledge, successful prior designs, and requirement-driven topological variations to generate high-quality circuit schematics. The design pipeline is structured for integrity checking, using PSpice simulations to validate AI-generated proposals alongside human-in-the-loop decision-making.  The Co-Op will contribute across the design pipeline, which spans from Requirements to Function Blocks, Initial Schematic, Refined Schematic, and Final Optimization, and will have the opportunity to work with tools such as LLM-based methods, PSpice, and MATLAB.

A successful candidate will be comfortable working at the intersection of AI/ML and circuit design, contributing to both the software pipeline and the electrical engineering validation of generated designs. The candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks, while demonstrating strong initiative and problem-solving skills to independently research solutions to new design and modeling challenges. Must be able to communicate clearly with teammates, administrators, and outside collaborators.

In addition to specific technical tasks, an employment experience at Lincoln Laboratory offers:

The opportunity to generate real-world impact to national security and broader society through your work on challenging technology problems

Exposure to a broad and deep range of technologies, expertise, and senior government stakeholders

A strong culture of team success through individual growth. This includes technical and professional development courses, and mentorship opportunities to continue your career journey

A diverse workplace with an emphasis on work-life balance, employee resource groups, and other exciting opportunities

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, able to qualify for and maintain a Secret level DoW security clearance

Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Familiarity with both AI/ML concepts and circuit design/electrical engineering fundamentals

Self-driven and self-disciplined, with a strong work ethic

Demonstrated proficiency in oral, written, and graphical communication skills

Comfortable selecting and applying programming languages and tools appropriate to the task at hand

Demonstrated ability to interact with others respectfully and develop productive working relationships

Able to work constructively alone or in larger teams to meet the needs of the project

Desired (any of the following)

Experience with machine learning model development, selection, or evaluation

Experience with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice

Experience with MATLAB or similar analysis/modeling tools

Exposure to large language models (LLMs) or generative AI techniques

Coursework or project experience combining AI/ML with hardware or circuit design applications

Hybrid onsite expectation

Some tasks will be able to be accomplished remotely using an LL-provided laptop.

Other tasks will require onsite work in Lexington, MA

No work will be performed on a non-LL computer

Compensation

Technical Co-Op: $25 – $32 per hour (based on year in school)

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 43332