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We are always looking for ways to connect CU Boulder students with professional opportunities. From internships to externships to research projects, you can find opportunities here.

If you have a student opportunity that you would like to advertise, please contact Julie Kazimer at j ulie.kazimer@colorado.edu.

Student Assistant – ASIC Design

Description:

The Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI) is seeking applications for a student assistant to support the research and development of secure and resilient microelectronic ASICs. Successful applicants should have course work and research experience in microelectronics, semiconductor fabrication, integrated circuit design and tape out, semiconductor and electronic materials, device and solid-state physics, applied cryptography, space microelectronics, radiation hardening of electronics, or hardware security and assessments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with the Principal Investigator of an ASIC prototyping project to research, design, and implement a workflow for the fabrication (tape out) of a microelectronic test circuit. • Assist in the development and completion of key research tasks.

• Clearly and consistently document research plans, tasks, and results.

• Prepare, attend, and deliver weekly progress reports with the Principal Investigator and the Project Sponsor.

• Complete a final report.

• Period of Performance: 10 – 12 weeks (summer).

• Student rate: $25 - 30/hr, with the expectation of 40 hours/week.

What we require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a field relevant to Microelecronics.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated high-level critical thinking and organizational skills. • Demonstrated ability to take guidance and work independently towards a goal or solution.

• Due to the requirement to access and handle export-controlled information, candidates need the capacity to comply with federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

Application details:

• Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the NSI student assistant position. Your materials should connect to both the position and NSI overall.

• Submit your application to infonsi@colorado.edu

Designing for Defense (D4D) Course

Designing for Defense is a semester-long course at leading United States universities that provides United States Department of Defense (DoD) leaders with the opportunity to collaborate with talented student teams to develop innovative solutions to their most pressing national security problems. This course is run in collaboration with many U.S. national security organizations that connect university students with impactful DoD problems.

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National Security Initiatives Opportunities

Research Associate

The Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI) at CU Boulder is seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to conduct applied R&D that will grow CU’s and NSI’s national security-related portfolio in Microelectronics. The Microelectronics Research Associate will be responsible for designing and performing research in state-of-the-art microelectronics, with a focus on resilience, security, and emerging technologies. Topics may include emerging electronic materials and devices, non-Von-Neumann and beyond Moore computing paradigms, heterogeneously integrated chiplets, space and edge microelectronics, AI/ML and cryptographic hardware, or hardware security and assessments. Depending on experience and funding, the Microelectronics Research Scientist/Engineer may also be responsible for identifying new sponsored research opportunities and preparing and executing strategic proposals in collaboration with other CU Boulder faculty and NSI researchers. This position will report directly to NSI’s Program Lead in Microelectronics and Cyber Security.

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Research Associate / Senior Research Associate

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) at CU Boulder is encouraging applications for Research Associates and Senior Research Associates in multiple domains, who will support the growth of the campus's National Security research enterprise. These positions will report to leadership within the Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI), within RIO. You will be responsible for developing groundbreaking research associated with the National Security enterprise, identifying new sponsored research opportunities with Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) partners, and preparing and executing strategic proposals in collaboration with other CU Boulder faculty and NSI researchers. Candidates will be focused on strategic development of a nationally recognized research program, with an emphasis on applied research in the National Security space. New positions are available in the following focus areas:

Autonomous Systems: Requires expertise relevant to the areas of field robotics, assured algorithms, control theory, computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). The candidate will address challenges including swarming, networked autonomy, human-machine teaming, and perception and localization.

Cybersecurity: Requires applied research expertise associated with the design, attack, and defense of cyber systems, such as networks, information systems, AI/ML and information/data analytics, computer architecture, human-machine teaming and automation, applied cryptology, computer aided design (CAD) of digital and analog devices/circuits, and semiconductor materials, fabrication, and devices. The candidate will develop solutions focused on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored on and transmitted across U.S. space assets, critical infrastructure, and global communications systems.

Environment and Climate: Requires expertise in the characterization and forecasting of natural environments that are key to national security operations such as rising sea levels, changes in navigability or terrain conditions, and sustainable energy operations. We have particular interest in the Arctic (i.e., coastal erosion, melting ice, thawing permafrost) as related to national security needs, but also will consider expertise in other regions. The candidate will build effective collaborations with established environmental and climate scientists at CU Boulder to rapidly develop relevant capabilities.

Geospatial Data Analytics: Requires expertise in applying analytics to terrestrial and space data sets, including fusing disparate and large data sets to produce actionable information. The candidate will develop algorithms and applications by applying AI/ML, computer vision and state-of-the-art techniques to create models that support decision making tools in the national security arena.

Human Performance / Human Factors: Requires specialization in areas including human-machine teaming, human-machine interfaces, virtual augmentation of human performance, training, and education, all within a national security context.

Hypersonics: Requires a detailed understanding of the current U.S. activities on hypersonics, both in terms of weapons development and approaches to counter hypersonics. The candidate will develop and apply computational tools for analysis of various aspects of hypersonic vehicle performance and phenomena including aerothermodynamics, material, structures, propulsion, signatures, and mission design.

Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT): Requires expertise in the science and instrumentation of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), algorithms for assured PNT, and the development of technologies for GPS limited/denied environments. The candidate will develop high precision, low SWaP-C solutions for resilient operations in relevant DoD environments.

Quantum Technologies: Requires expertise in the development of quantum-based capabilities for sensing, computing, and/or communications, for national security applications in all domains (land, sea, air, space, cyber). The candidate will build effective collaborations with established quantum scientists and engineers at CU Boulder to accelerate the transition of quantum products.

Radiofrequency (RF) Engineering: Requires expertise in RF communications, spectrum operations, and/or electronic warfare (EW) to address DoD challenges in SWaP-C, bandwidth, loss/efficiency, integration, and/or stealth. The candidate will develop solutions associated with power amplification, filter design, integrated circuit design, apertures, and/or configurable RF.

Space Domain Awareness: Requires specialization in areas including astrodynamics, sensor tasking, state estimation, guidance/navigation/control (GNC), and space weather. The candidate will address key challenges in information fusion, perception, and activity interference with emphasis on space operations and anomaly identification and characterization.

Research Associates must have a customer-centric, results-focused mentality with the ability to operate in a sophisticated and dynamic environment to attain the strategic goals of the rapidly growing CU Boulder national security portfolio.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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