Teaching Assistants (TAs) are needed for a 4-week long summer program, the MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI), which will be taught on MIT campus in 2026. BWSI is a rigorous STEM program for talented high school students from across the country. The TAs hired under this requisition will assist with the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge (AUV Challenge). AUV Challenge is an immersive team- and project-based course that guides students through the development of autonomous sensing, command and control algorithms for a small underwater vehicle. The student projects will culminate in a final challenge for their autonomy algorithms: navigate an underwater obstacle course without human intervention, using buoys as navigational aids. For more information on the BWSI program visit: https://bwsi.mit.edu/
The TAs will assist the instructors in running the day-to-day course, which includes giving lectures, revising lecture and project materials, and serving as the resident AUV expert within each student team. Prior expertise in AUV operations is not required; the remote course will run primarily in simulation using autonomy principles that are applicable ground or air domains. This position provides candidates with excellent experience in software development, image processing, autonomy, robotics, teaching, and team management.
The program runs from July 6 to August 2 2026, Monday to Friday. The TA position is full-time (9AM to 5PM Eastern). The TA would need to be available starting June 22nd for course prep work and for Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd for the final challenge.
Job Requirements
Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate school students in an engineering, science and/or math course of study. Expertise in Python for STEM-related applications is required. Familiarity with command line Linux, C++, Python, image processing, or robotics is highly desirable.
If interested in applying fill out application at the following website:
https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/beaverworks_job_application_2026
A brief resume will be needed to complete the application.
Pay is competitive, based on length of relevant experience. For any questions please contact bwsi-admin@mit.edu.
MIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. You must be a U.S. Citizen or be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be considered for this position.