2027 - Engineering Intern - Sophomore, Junior, Senior - 30142 *

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies, seeks an Engineering Intern with solid knowledge of electrical, computer engineering, computer science or embedded systems. This part-time, non-exempt internship offers exposure to radar components, modeling, simulation, and analysis within a highly technical team.

Interns will work with a mentor, support engineering functions across electronics, electrical, mechanical, naval and/or chemical specialties, and assist with troubleshooting and

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Interest in assembling and disassembling hardware systems, equipment, and components
• Knowledge of basic principles of electrical, computer, mechanical engineering or embedded systems
• CLEARANCE : Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance with enhanced security checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering functions in electronics, electrical, mechanical, naval and/or chemical specialties
• Troubleshoot issues and provide technical support
• Contribute to meaningful projects under a mentor and senior leadership

Skills

Hardware assembly

Radar theory

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

Requisition Number:30142

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$56,160.00-$70,720.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:Intern

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People– Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships– Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership– Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First– Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future– Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency– Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies (HII-MT) is seeking an Engineering Intern with solid knowledge of the basic principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or embedded systems. This position may also require an interest in the modeling, simulation, and/or analysis of electronic warfare systems, or RF/EO/IR sensors. Candidates should be familiar with basic radar theory and strive to be able to analyze performance and develop subsystem-level models and characterizations of radar components such as antennas, transmitters, receivers, signal processors, trackers, and mode control computers. Candidates will use good people skills and strong technical interests/capabilities to work with a highly technical team of engineers and scientists solving challenging technical questions about highly complex RF systems.

Internships are available to help students gain real-world experience in the work force. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior leadership. Support the Engineering team with engineering functions in one or more of the following specialties: electronics, electrical, mechanical, civil, naval, and/or chemical. Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Interest in assembling and disassembling hardware systems, equipment, and associated components
• Knowledge of the basic principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or embedded systems
• CLEARANCE : Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance with enhanced security checks.

Engineering Intern 1 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with up to 20% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 2 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 3 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 4 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with more than 60% of the required credits completed.

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Find the role that’s right for you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.