NIWC - Undergraduate III / Graduate I - SAPEM Project (Task No. 56-125118)

Overview

The hourly rate for this position is $19.28 for Undergraduate III and $22.39 for Graduate I and is non-negotiable.

This position is open until filled

Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work.

This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to support the development of software and computer-based solutions for basic research and engineering challenges. For this project, the student will aid in developing a Human Machine Interface that will allow for better controls of an Autonomous Ground Vehicle. For this effort, the student will need extract data from ROS messages to display vehicle position, battery consumption, heading, and video feeds. The ideal candidate would have some experience in front end web development using the Angular framework. The student will work closely with a senior developer, learning software best practices including versioning, use of repositories, and interoperability. By the end of this internship, the student should be able to successfully demonstrate the ability to display the characteristics of the ground vehicle in the interface and enact alterations to its function, such as assigning new waypoints, altering speed, injecting contextual data, and more!

This project aims to research and development intelligent agent solutions for unmanned vehicles expeditionary missions. As part of this project, our team will be working closely to academia partners to develop solutions that will meet user expectations by solving the pain points identified during user research. For this project you will be working on a diverse team of scientists including UX Designers, Human Factors Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Computer Scientists. Moreover, our team is working directly with the user group and student contractor will be mentored by the different disciplines on the team.

Responsibilities

The student contractor shall provide analytical and technical support in the following areas, as specified under individual task orders, to the work sponsor:

• Software Engineering, Programming:
  • Assist with design and development of human-robot interaction simulations for UX research purposes.
  • Assist in testing simulation and required interfaces prior to testing and during testing as required.
  • Assist with transition of autonomy software from academia into interface development on a Command and Control (C2) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) system.
  • Assist with data collection as need for robot autonomy software development as part of our collaboration with academia partner.

Qualifications

Graduate Student 1: Must have a Bachelor's degree in the required discipline and be enrolled in a Master's degree program. Must be able to accomplish a minimum of 50% of the task without supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Level 3: Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering major preferred; relevant majors such as Data Science and Software Engineering be suitable given relevant coursework and/or work experience.
• Graduate Level 1: Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering major preferred; relevant majors such as Data Science and Software Engineering be suitable given relevant coursework and/or work experience.

Required Coursework and/or relevant work and/or laboratory experience:

• Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages. Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with one or more of the following: ROS, MQTT, Computer Networking, Angular, REST, Websockets
• Completion of Introduction to Computer Science courses
• At least 1-year experience as a software developer or software developer intern
• Human Computer Interaction (HCI) classes and/or experience
• Python, Java, C#, JavaScript or web-development or software programming experience.
• Experience with AGILE methodology.
• Experience with GIT and version control.
• Experience in computer vision.
• Ability to read and implement technical documents or test standards.
• Comfortable with working independently and in group settings.
• Flexible with learning new programming languages based on project’s needs.
• Ability to read and implement technical documents or test standards.
• Independent/self-starter who can operate under minimal oversight.
• Collaborative/team-player who can work well with groups.

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• This position will 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
• This position will remain open until filled
• 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).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.  
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support. 
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities. Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.  
• SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.