Electrical & Computer Engineering Internship — Public Service Impact

Mitre Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE invites electrical and computer engineering students to join a multidisciplinary internship program. You will work with experts across electronic warfare, communications, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges onsite.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, strong academic performance, and an ability to work independently while supporting public-interest projects. Applicants must remain enrolled and may require security clearances.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Must remain enrolled during the internship semester.
• Foundational knowledge in electrical/computer engineering, tools, methodologies, and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team to apply academic knowledge in areas such as EW, communications, embedded systems, manufacturing, and maritime systems.
• Contribute to antenna, radar, SIGINT, cryptographic system, and hardware prototyping projects.
• Support design reviews, testing, and reliability analyses for prototype hardware.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to advance MITRE internship projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Programming Languages

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Related disciplines

Job description

MITRE invites electrical and computer engineering students to join a multidisciplinary internship program. You will work with experts across electronic warfare, communications, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges onsite.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, strong academic performance, and an ability to work independently while supporting public-interest projects. Applicants must remain enrolled and may require security clearances.