Research Scientist Intern, Evolv Technology
Summer '25
$20-$27 USD an hour.
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
Advanced weapons detection solutions
Job no longer available
Advanced weapons detection solutions
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$20-$27 USD an hour.
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play.
Role
Who you are
- Do you want to gain hands-on experience in Research & Development (R&D)? Are you eager to learn and develop critical skills for your future career? Do you have a love for learning new things every day?
What the job involves
- This internship is a 10-week program: June 9nd – August 15th
- In this 10-week Research Scientist Intern role, you will be responsible for researching, testing, and evaluating new sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms, and/or computer vision and image processing technologies.
- Not only will you develop skills in scientific research, but you will also gain exposure to the ins and outs of the company and to the other departments and how they operate in relationship to Research and Development
- In the first 5 weeks, you will:
- Understand Evolv, our product and culture, what we do, and why we do it
- Collaborate with a team to solve interesting research problems by leveraging advanced mathematics, statistics, physics, and computer science
- Be actively learning, by reading literature, working hands on with hardware and sensors, and exploring new algorithms
- Develop experimental test plans to quantitatively differentiate solution A from solution B
- Utilize general purpose software tools (e.g. Java, C/C++, or Python) to collect data
- Communicate and work closely with the hiring manager on your project
- Embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and a commitment to acquiring new skills
- In the last 5 weeks, you will:
- Use an analytical software tool (e.g. MATLAB, Python, or R) for data storytelling and to present the technical results and insights from the R&D project
- Surface innovative ideas and recommendations back to the team that can be used to inform corporate and product strategy
- Demonstrate personal and professional growth throughout the internship
- Gain greater clarity on your career aspirations and preferences
- Reflect on your internship experience with a sense of accomplishment, knowing you made a meaningful and impactful contribution to the company
- Technical development
- Collaborate on both hardware and software projects, gaining hands-on experience with innovative technologies
- Utilize Linux OS and Python for various development tasks and scripting needs
- Participate in data collection efforts to support ongoing research and project objectives.
- Problem Solving
- Navigate challenges that arise during R&D projects, demonstrating resourcefulness and critical thinking
- Recognize when to tackle problems independently and when to seek assistance from team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Innovation
- Propose and develop new ideas based on research findings to drive project initiatives
- Investigate and evaluate at least one new idea, assessing its feasibility and potential impact
- You will be joining the Evolv Innovation Center team and report directly to the Research Scientist. The small team contains a range of experience levels from entry, mid and senior
- The team culture is one based on building trust, collaboration, on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive and fun!
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and a platform combining proprietary hardware, visitor data, and AI-driven software delivered through long-term subscriptions, Evolv has built strong recurring revenue and durable customer relationships. Continued customer additions and expanded deployments helped drive a 40% increase in annual revenue in 2025, showing just how much the company is growing in the emerging market for AI-based weapons screening.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
- Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
- 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
- Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
- Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to co-founding Evolv Technology in 2013, Anil was an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst. He was also a Senior VP of Market Development at Oco and a VP at PTC.
John Kedzierski
(CEO, President & Director)Prior to joining Evolv Technology in 2024, John spent nearly 16 years at Motorola Solutions in various roles, including Senior VP of Global Enterprise Sales.
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