OceanComm

Acoustic modem enabling wireless subsea data

Engineering Intern/Co-op

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipChicago, IL, USA$35 - $55 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Candidates must be actively enrolled in an academic program and must not be recent graduates.
Candidates must commit to full-time, on-site work for at least 12 weeks.
Candidates must be majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related program.
Candidates must have strong fundamentals in at least one relevant area: data structures and algorithms, circuits and digital systems, embedded systems or controls, or mechanical design.
Candidates must be proficient in at least one of C, C++, or Python, and comfortable using Git and writing unit tests.
Candidates must be U.S. persons: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

Responsibilities

Help build undersea drones, intelligent sensors, and other undersea technology.
Contribute to projects at the intersection of acoustics, signal processing, machine learning, embedded systems, and robotics, with a primary area and opportunities to work across areas.
Work closely with experienced engineers, receive training, and contribute to products used in defense, offshore energy, and oceanographic research.

Desired Qualifications

Substantial projects, supported by a repository or short write-up.
Understanding of machine learning or signal processing fundamentals.
Comfort with linear algebra.
Experience with web development, especially TypeScript or Vue.
Experience with remotely operated vehicle or autonomous underwater vehicle hardware, software, or control, such as ROS2.
Experience with computer-aided design or 3D printing.
Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, probes, and debuggers.
Familiarity with device interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I²C, and SPI.
Familiarity with embedded development topics such as bootloaders, device trees, drivers, and real-time operating systems.
Familiarity with operating system concepts such as schedulers, mutexes, and virtual memory.
Experience with field-programmable gate arrays or register-transfer level design, such as SystemVerilog, UVM, or cocotb.

Engineering Intern / Co-op

OceanComm, Inc. · Chicago, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-16

Salary: USD 72,800–114,400

Workplace: on_site

Department: Research & Development

Description

Join OceanComm’s engineering team and help build undersea drones, intelligent sensors, and other cutting-edge undersea technology. This is a hands-on role for students in electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical programs who want real experience at the intersection of acoustics, signal processing, machine learning, embedded systems, and robotics. You can pick a primary area while still having room to cross over. We’ll match projects to your skills and curiosity. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, receive training, and contribute to products used in defense, offshore energy, and oceanographic research. Many of our past interns have gone on to join OceanComm full-time. Strong performers will be considered for a full-time role after graduation.

About Us

Underwater, the wireless transfer of a single picture used to take an hour. We brought to market wireless modems that transfer data 100 to 1,000 times faster. Legacy modems were basically status/command links; our modems can control undersea drones with live video feedback, a game changer for exploring the underwater world. Because radio waves attenuate quickly underwater, our modems use sound waves to communicate. Leading organizations in defense, offshore energy and oceanographic research rely on OceanComm to keep their undersea drones connected.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an academic program, not a recent graduate
Full-time, on-site commitment for a minimum of 12 weeks
Majoring in EE / CompE / MechE (or related)
Strong fundamentals (data structures / algorithms or circuits / digital / embedded or controls / mechanical design)
Proficiency in at least one of: C, C++, or Python; comfort with Git and writing unit tests
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Due to export-controlled work, candidates must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b)

What Will Put You Ahead

Substantial projects (repo or short write-up)
Understanding of machine learning / signal processing fundamentals
Comfort with linear algebra
Experience with web development (especially TypeScript / Vue)
Experience with ROV / AUV hardware / software / control (e.g. ROS2)
Experience with CAD / 3D printing
Familiarity with lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, probes, debuggers)
Familiarity with device interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, CAN, I²C, SPI)
Familiarity with embedded development (e.g. bootloaders, device trees, drivers, RTOS)
Familiarity with Operating Systems concepts (e.g. schedulers, mutexes, virtual memory)
Experience with FPGA / RTL (e.g. SystemVerilog, UVM, cocotb)

Benefits

Close mentorship and training
End-to-end ownership of a scoped, impactful project
End-of-internship demo day
Paid vacation

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $35 – $55 per hour. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s experience and skills demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations.

OceanComm is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet.

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About the Company

OceanComm

Acoustic modem enabling wireless subsea data

OceanComm builds high-speed wireless underwater communication systems. Its main product is an acoustic-wave modem that sends data through seawater using ultrasound, replacing radio signals and working with existing Ethernet networks to enable features like live video from subsea environments and tetherless control of ROVs. The company differentiates itself with much higher underwater data rates and patented signal-processing algorithms, offering subsea networking solutions that connect marine assets to standard networks. Its goal is to reduce operating costs for offshore clients by providing real-time data, video streaming, and remote control of underwater equipment.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $2.6M
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2014

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