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The Air Force Research Laboratory is the science and technology arm of the US Air Force and the US Space Force. We employ over 10,000 team members at laboratory locations across the country and work with industry and academia to create technologies that address the complex challenges of today and in the future. AFRL recognizes the importance of cultivating and sustaining a robust diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM workforce in an accessible environment and we support a wide variety of pathways including after-school programs, competitions, and internships for students and professional development and training for educators.

Internships

Internships

AFRL offers stipend-paid internship opportunities for upper-level high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level university students. The selected interns gain valuable hands-on experiences working with full-time AFRL scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research and technology and are able to contribute to unique, research-based projects. Internships are on-site at AFRL laboratory locations, may be co-located with our industry and university partners, and may be remote.

Fellowships

Fellowships

AFRL offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through 8- to 12-week research residencies at participating Air Force research facilities for full-time science, mathematics, and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. In addition, AFRL offers research opportunities for K-12 professional STEM educators.

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AFRL Scholars Program

Cold Atom Sources (Internship)

Cold atoms are used to make precision measurements of rotation, acceleration, time (think atomic clocks), etc. Atoms are typically cooled using laser cooling techniques to temperatures less than 100 micro Kelvin to reduce thermal noise and increase measurement time. We are investigating new cold atoms sources that either reduce the size, weight, and power (SWAP) requirements of laser cooled sources or that can cool atoms without lasers. Reducing SWAP is an important considering for making compact devices that can be transitioned from the laboratory into real world applications. Cooling atoms without laser opens the possibility of using atoms that currently cannot be cooled but have properties that are of scientific and/or technical interest. The assigned project will depend on the student’s interest and experience.

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Advanced Photovoltaics for Space (Internship)

Virtually every spacecraft flying uses photovoltaics (aka solar cells) to provide electrical power. Advances in single crystal multi-junction, thin-film, and nano-technology based photovoltaics are important to achieving improved on-orbit performance. The current state of the art photovoltaic cells used for space applications are based on the III-V material systems (eg. GaAs, GaInP). However, innovative and novel material systems capable of more effectively utilizing the solar spectrum could provide tremendous advantages for space missions. For example, recent work examining nano-structures have shown interesting advancements. Some areas of interest for this topic include space environmental effects, electro-optical properties, and performance parameters for candidate material systems. Specific projects can be tailored to students’ interests and skills, but will require a basic understanding of electrical, optical, and materials properties. Students selected for this research opportunity will work with their mentor to develop a productive work plan which will be synergistic with their field of study and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s mission.

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Amplification of Lasers (Internship)

This project will involve the computer simulation of specific aspects of high-power fiber laser amplifiers. The project will compare and assess the reliability of different modeling approaches, especially in regards to fiber coiling effects. One goal will be complete a parameter sensitivity study for uncertainty quantification purposes. There is no prerequisite to understand lasers, fiber amplifiers, nor nonlinear optics - the relevant information will be taught as the project progresses.

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Analysis of Space-Based Hybrid Architecture (Internship)

The Hybrid Architecture Demonstration is aggregating commercial, international, and government space assets into a single architecture to take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of each part of the currently disjointed space domain. This project will focus on mapping, understanding, and reporting on the cutting edge exploitation and space-based sensor capabilities that are available, if they have the potential to fill capability gaps for the HAD, and where they fit in on the road map and in the architecture.

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Anomaly Detection with Single-Pixel Cameras (Internship)

Compressive single-pixel imaging is a signal processing paradigm wherein high-resolution scenes are recovered from highly subsampled, randomly spatially multiplexed data acquired on a single detector. While this allows for scenes to be imaged at sub-Nyquist rates, recovery becomes an iterative process with high compute requirements. For this reason, extracting information from the randomly multiplexed measurements themselves, without reconstruction, is highly desirable. One valuable piece of information is whether a static scene experienced any significant changes, called anomalies, over the course of the measurement. In this project, the student will develop novel methods for detecting and localizing anomalies from single-pixel measurements using time-series analysis and neural networks.

Applying numerical methods to improve fault identification on satellites (Internship)

Fault detection systems are an essential component of satellites. The current method relies on expert knowledge identifying the likely failures along with long checkout windows. This project will be to investigate different techniques and create a code base that can be applied in our multi-agent quadcopter testbed.

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Architecture Analytics for Next Generation Space Applications (Internship)

AFRL/RVS has established a dedicated architecture analytics testbed under the Space Performance Analytics and Computing Environment Research (SPACER) project. The objective of this project is to provide AFRL with an organic, in-house, capability to assess processing options for next generation mission applications. This addresses the increasing challenge of mapping mission requirements to hardware and software implementations for space computing applications. The topic provides several summer research opportunities for students interested in optimization and evaluation of mission application code on space hardware. The selected summer scholar will be given mission application algorithms/code and tasked to examine methods for optimization of the code (parallel constructs, optimized libraries, etc.) and compilation/execution of the software on hardware resources. This will allow for detailed analysis of the application’s performance on different hardware architecture alternatives, providing critical insight into the computational requirements for next generation mission applications. This effort will provide a valuable capability to the Air Force, guiding future science and technology investments decisions

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Atomic Oxygen - Surface Interactions (Internship)

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in Earth's atmosphere contains a number of atomic and molecular species, both uncharged and ions. As a spacecraft operates in LEO, the atmosphere serves as a source of drag on the velocity of the spacecraft leading to altitude variations over time. One significant source of this drag is the atomic oxygen concentration, which can vary significantly with various conditions (e.g. daytime vs nighttime) . The measurement of neutrals often involves instruments with significant size, weight and power requirements which often make it impractical to make in situ space measurements. In this project, the student will examine atomic oxygen collisions with various materials in a high vacuum environment so as to impart a response on either the surface or the oxygen collision partner that can lead to quantification of the number density of atomic oxygen. The student will compare and quantify the measured response to the state-of-the-art capabilities and assess whether these materials improve the state-of-the-art or should no longer be explored.

What you can achieve

Starting an internship or a fellowship is an exciting opportunity, here are some of the experiences that some of you shared with us.

I enjoyed my internship because I was able to apply what I have learned in undergrad and learn new skills I can apply to grad school.

I think the internship challenged me a lot as a person who wants to go into research, in being able to develop and take charge within my own project, to making day to day decisions, etc. that will largely help in my future career aspirations.

This internship was exactly what I was looking for in terms of projects and environment. I am leaving with extremely relevant knowledge to my program and what I want to do in the future.

AFRL has research locations throughout the United States. We have significant operations headquartered in five locations, and many more operating sites with specialized laboratories and test facilities. We also partner with many Air Force and Space Force organizations, and opportunities may be available at their locations as well.

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Air Force Awards UToledo Up to $15M to Develop New Materials for Space-Based Solar Energy Technologies

The University of Toledo is set to receive up to $15 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory in support of a team of physicists exploring new ways to harvest solar energy in outer space.

Dr. Randall Ellingson is leading the project that builds on decades of pioneering research into thin-film solar technology at UToledo, which established its Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization in 2007. It also builds on a long-standing relationship between UToledo’s Wright Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory, which have been collaborating on the development of thin-film solar technology for the challenging environment of space since 2006.

Dr. Randall Ellingson, left, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Endowed Chair, discusses materials that could be used in space-based solar technology with doctoral student Nadeesha Katakumbura.

Dr. Randall Ellingson, left, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Endowed Chair, discusses materials that could be used in space-based solar technology with doctoral student Nadeesha Katakumbura.

“Harnessing the power of the sun from space has the potential to advance our nation’s path towards energy independence,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. “With this substantial award furthering development of thin-film photovoltaics for space applications, The University of Toledo and the Air Force Research Laboratory build on their long-standing partnership and continue Ohio’s long tradition of discovery in the fields of aviation, space exploration and solar energy technology.”

The new project tasks the physicists with developing new materials for use in space-based solar technology, including materials to absorb and convert electromagnetic radiation from the sun, efficiently generating electricity for critical power needs. The scientists will also put these new materials to the test, evaluating how they behave in conditions designed to mimic those of outer space.

“We’re accelerating our efforts to develop thin-film photovoltaics for space applications,” said Ellingson, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Endowed Chair. “While researchers continue to advance known pathways to harvest solar energy in outer space, including the adaptation of perovskite and chalcogenide solar cells, a next challenge is to develop and discover new materials that will lead to new pathways to achieve this goal.”

While space-based and ground-based solar cells operate very similarly, the harsh environment of outer space presents unique challenges and opportunities. Space-based cells are positioned to harvest significantly more energy, for example, but in turn must withstand significantly higher levels of potentially damaging particle radiation and greater fluctuations in temperature as a cell moves in relation to the sun. Cells also must be extremely lightweight so that agencies can reasonably afford to launch them into orbit.

Ellingson and his collaborators will consider these factors as they explore and evaluate materials for possible use in numerous components of a solar cell, including absorbers, contacts, tunnel junctions and substrates and superstrates. They expect that they and their colleagues at the Wright Center, as well as at research laboratories across the United States, will build on their findings to ultimately develop space-based solar cells that could either support satellites and other orbital equipment or transmit power wirelessly to Earth.

The researchers will use a heavy ion accelerator in the basement of UToledo’s McMaster Hall, among other resources, to mimic space conditions and evaluate materials.

“Getting more efficient and lower cost photovoltaics deployed in space is a huge challenge. Accomplishing the goals of this new award with the Air Force Research Laboratory will help advance the nation toward its energy security goals,” said Dr. Michael Heben, Distinguished University Professor and McMaster Chair and Director of the Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization. “The Wright Center, built on the legacy of Harold McMaster, the investments made by the state of Ohio and the strong, steady long-term support of Rep. Kaptur, is uniquely positioned to carry out this work.”

The Air Force Research Laboratory funded the project with an initial allocation of $2.6 million, with a cost-reimbursement contract capped at nearly $15 million through 2029. The funding is expected to support 12 graduate and 10 undergraduate researchers, in addition to postdoctoral and faculty researchers at UToledo’s Wright Center including co-principal investigators Heben, Dr. Adam Phillips, a research professor; Dr. Zhaoning Song, an assistant professor; Dr. Yanfa Yan, a Distinguished University Professor of physics and Ohio Research Scholar Chair; and Dr. Nikolas Podraza, a professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Physics and Nippon Electric Glass Endowed Chair for Silicate Science.

“UToledo is proud to be a leader in thin-film photovoltaic technology, including our innovative research for applications in space that can benefit humankind on Earth,” said Dr. Constance Schall, interim vice president for research at UToledo. “The Air Force Research Laboratory has been a valuable partner, supporting the research of Dr. Ellingson and his colleagues at the Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization with nearly $35 million since 2019. We’re pleased to work with them again on this ambitious project to explore new possibilities in the development of space-based solar technology.”

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Aliro Partners with Air Force Research Laboratory to Advance Entanglement-Based Quantum Network Simulations and Infrastructure

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  • Aliro’s software services include the Aliro Simulator, a quantum network simulator capable of modeling entanglement-based networks .
  • Aliro announced an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide software and professional services that enable AFRL to evaluate components, protocols, and configurations in their quantum networks.
  • The agreement includes technical support for building new models, simulating hardware devices, and creating a feedback loop between simulations and physical experiments to optimize network infrastructure.

PRESS RELEASE — Aliro today announced an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide software and professional services that will enable AFRL to simulate, test, and operate entanglement-based quantum network infrastructure, including the innovative work of networking quantum computers with heterogeneous qubit platforms. Aliro will provide Aliro Simulator, a versatile, modular quantum network simulator equipped to model an entanglement-based network. AFRL will evaluate Aliro’s unified intuitive software application capabilities in a test environment of AFRL quantum networks.

This deal comes three years after Aliro announced that it had received contracts from the U.S. Air Force to research quantum network technologies.

“Very few organizations have skill sets in classical networking, entanglement-based networking, and quantum physics like Aliro does. Since our founding, we have taken a software-defined architecture approach to building entanglement-based networks and developed the foundational technologies needed to help organizations like AFRL,” said Jim Ricotta, CEO, Aliro. “With our software, AFRL will be able to evaluate and fine tune components, protocols, and configurations. We are excited to jointly explore a variety of use cases, while also looking at accuracy, flexibility, and scalability of these services. They will then explore managing network operations using our orchestration and control software. We’re proud of our long history with the Air Force and look forward to continuing to explore even more uses for this technology.”

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Aliro, is providing AFRL with the Aliro Simulator to construct and simulate various hardware devices and quantum network infrastructure at scale, with resolution all the way down to low-level physical phenomena. The agreement includes technical and use-case support services, such as building new models and developing additional features in the simulator to ensure best simulation results, as well as a feedback loop between simulated experiments and empirical data from physical experiments.

About Aliro

Aliro, The Quantum Networking Company®, offers AliroNet™ to run entanglement-based Quantum Networks for applications such as Quantum Secure Communications (QSC), secure access to clouds and data centers, networking of quantum computers, and networking of distributed quantum sensors. AliroNet is also used to implement comprehensive Advanced Secure Networks which include Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Aliro provides quantum network simulation as a professional service or as an on-premises offer. AliroNet™ users include utility companies, telecommunications providers, public sector organizations, enterprises, and researchers who are simulating, designing, piloting, orchestrating, and building the world’s first quantum networks. Visit us at AliroTech.com.

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Inversion Awarded $71M by Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX for Delivery On-Demand from Space

Inversion will test and refine technologies that allow precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth

Inversion announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a STRATFI award in the amount of $71 million to develop the next generation of autonomous re-entry vehicles and enable precision delivery to any location on Earth in under an hour, addressing the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.

The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now, Inversion will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

“Autonomous re-entry vehicles that can be called to Earth on demand will transform logistics and provide rapid access to even the most remote parts of the globe,” said Justin Fiaschetti, CEO of Inversion. “This contract will allow us to develop and demonstrate the technologies that make it possible to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in minutes, from remote islands, to uninhabitable mountains, to the middle of the ocean.”

(Mandatory disclaimer) “The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.”

About Inversion

Inversion enables precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth. Its fully autonomous re-entry vehicles deliver goods and gear to the planet’s toughest spots – remote islands, uninhabitable mountains, or the middle of the ocean – in less than an hour, within 20 feet (6 meters). Inversion is backed by companies like Spark Capital, Y Combinator, and Adjacent. To learn more about Inversion, visit https://www.inversionspace.com/ . You can also follow us on LinkedIn and X .

About SpaceWERX

As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit spacewerx.us .

About AFWERX

As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: www.afwerx.com .

The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com .

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Inversion awarded $71m by air force research laboratory and spacewerx for delivery on-demand from space.

Inversion will test and refine technologies that allow precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth

LOS ANGELES, September 10, 2024 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Inversion announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a STRATFI award in the amount of $71 million to develop the next generation of autonomous re-entry vehicles and enable precision delivery to any location on Earth in under an hour, addressing the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.

The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now, Inversion will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

"Autonomous re-entry vehicles that can be called to Earth on demand will transform logistics and provide rapid access to even the most remote parts of the globe," said Justin Fiaschetti, CEO of Inversion. "This contract will allow us to develop and demonstrate the technologies that make it possible to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in minutes, from remote islands, to uninhabitable mountains, to the middle of the ocean."

(Mandatory disclaimer) "The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government."

About Inversion

Inversion enables precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth. Its fully autonomous re-entry vehicles deliver goods and gear to the planet’s toughest spots – remote islands, uninhabitable mountains, or the middle of the ocean – in less than an hour, within 20 feet (6 meters). Inversion is backed by companies like Spark Capital, Y Combinator, and Adjacent. To learn more about Inversion, visit https://www.inversionspace.com/ . You can also follow us on LinkedIn and X .

About SpaceWERX

As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit spacewerx.us .

About AFWERX

As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: www.afwerx.com .

The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com .

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