The Artificial Intelligence Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL), California Institute of Technology has a summer student
position (graduate or undergraduate) in optimization
research. The student will be involved in research in spacecraft
design optimization. Specific responsibilities will depend on the
candidate's background.

Candidates must have a background in Computer Science, Math/Applied
math, Operations Research, or Engineering. Candidates must have some
programming experience in C or C++, and an interest in one or more of:
optimization, applied mathematics, design automation, artificial
intelligence (heuristic search). Experience with the UNIX environment
is helpful.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), an operating division of the
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), performs research,
development, and related activities for the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA). Located in the foothills of the San
Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, California, JPL employs more than
6,000 people engaged in a variety of tasks: exploring Earth and the
solar system with automated spacecraft; managing the Deep Space
Network for spacecraft communications, data acquisition, mission
control and radio science space study; and performing basic and
applied scientific and engineering research in support of the nation's
interests.  

** Candidates must be have US citizenship or permanent resident status


Interested candidates should contact:

Alex Fukunaga
Artificial Intelligence Group
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 525-3660 
California Institute of Technology 
Pasadena, California 91109-8099 
(818)306-6157
fukunaga@aig.jpl.nasa.gov