Electrical and Computer Engineering Co-Op-Fall 2025-ICL Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

Electrical and Computer Engineering Co-Op-Fall 2025-ICL Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) relocation assistance United States, Georgia, Atlanta Jun 06, 2025
Job Description GTRI’s Cooperative Education (“co-op”) program offers you extensive opportunities to participate in diverse scientific and technological endeavors, use state-of-the-art equipment and rapidly improve your technical and leadership skills. The program allows you to alternate three semesters of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school. Work with our research engineers to develop adaptive wireless communications systems. Have you ever wanted to work in advanced wireless communications areas such as 5G, IoT, or Wi-Fi? As a co-op, you will get to learn skills in these areas to propel your career forward. If you have a good handle on the basics of ECE and are good at learning new things, then you already have the basic knowledge to get started here. We train our students with a positive attitude and work ethic into full-time employees upon graduation.

Your tasks will include:

Assist in creating software and hardware for 5G, embedded systems, and servers. Programming and testing analog and digital electrical systems. Embedded software and sensor interfacing. Work on documentation, drawings, and designs. GTRI’s Information and Communications Lab (ICL) Communications Systems and Spectrum Division (CSSD) researches and develops military-grade wireless communications. CSSD is seeking an Electrical and Computer Engineering Co-op starting Fall 2025.

ICL CSSD

fuses multiple technologies including software-defined radio, FPGAs, 5G, circuit board design, 3D printing, and UAVs to solve our customer’s most challenging problems. Required Minimum Qualifications Co-op Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
Experience in 1 or more programming languages (Python, Matlab, or C++ preferred)
Must be eligible to be approved by your college/university to participate in a co-op program and register for co-op credit with your university during work terms
Must be able to complete at least three full-time co-op terms (alternating three terms of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school) prior to graduation Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Linux and open-source tools
Knowledge of RF systems (modulation, test instruments, components such as filters and amplifiers)
Experience collecting and parsing data from system tests
Familiarity/experience with soldering
Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas Hours per Week 40 hours per week U.S. Citizenship Requirements Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens. Clearance Type Required Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance. Housing and Relocation Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position. Diversity & Inclusion Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institute’s mission of solving the world’s most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community. Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.