Electrical/Computer Engineering Intern — Public-Impact Tech

MITRE; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE offers an internship opportunity for students pursuing Electrical or Computer Engineering, with ongoing enrollment required for the following semester. Responsibilities span EW, communications, embedded systems, prototyping, and maritime system development.

Successful candidates will apply foundational engineering knowledge, demonstrate independence, and show a commitment to public interest and national security. Onsite work and clearance considerations are part of the program."

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Warfare and Signal Processing: antennas, electromagnetics, sensors, radar, photonics, signal processing.
• Communications and Spectrum Operations: wireless communications, SIGINT, spectrum management, PNT.
• Embedded Systems and Security: electronics design, embedded security, cryptographic systems.
• Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing: rapid hardware prototyping, mechanical design, reliability analysis, advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Maritime Systems Development: acoustic and ocean modeling, SONAR system analysis, transducer design.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Programming languages

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing accredited degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Embedded systems tools

Job description

MITRE offers an internship opportunity for students pursuing Electrical or Computer Engineering, with ongoing enrollment required for the following semester. Responsibilities span EW, communications, embedded systems, prototyping, and maritime system development.

Successful candidates will apply foundational engineering knowledge, demonstrate independence, and show a commitment to public interest and national security. Onsite work and clearance considerations are part of the program."