Student : Iris Radio Engineering Assistant

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• 5495 Date Posted : November 24, 2025 The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is in search of an Electrical Engineering Student with interest in Software Defined Radios (SDRs).
• This opportunity will include the design, building, and testing of the Iris Radio. Iris Radio is a highly successful Deep Space Radio.
• Iris Radios have sent and received signals from Mars, the Moon, and asteroids as well as many other parts of space.
• This will give you the opportunity to work with nationally recognized experts in SDRs and use State of the Art test equipment.
• You will be making interesting devices that will go into space.
• The successful candidate will be curious, motivated, and an EE or ECE student who is interested in software defined radios, signal processing, RF, and Microwaves.
• Having strong communication skills, both spoken and written, will ensure success as a member of a team.
• The design of radios touch on many aspects of many engineering disciplines.
• Early knowledge of many different aspects of engineering as well as a strong sense of wonder will be helpful.

Candidates should have familiarity and interest in one or more of the following areas (please highlight any relevant experience in your application materials) :