Electrical & Computer Engineering Internship — Real-World Impact

MITRE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE seeks a motivated Electrical/Computer Engineering student for an internship contributing to national security, cybersecurity, and public-interest projects onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. You will engage in embedded systems, signal processing, and hardware prototyping while maintaining academic excellence and enrollment continuity.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware design, testing, and collaboration across engineering domains within a nonprofit R&D environment offering competitive

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

• Electronic Warfare and Signal Processing: Antennas, electromagnetics, sensors, radar, photonics, and advanced signal processing.
• Communications and Spectrum Operations: Wireless communications, SIGINT, spectrum management, and position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
• Embedded Systems and Security: Electronics design, embedded security, and cryptographic systems.
• Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing: Rapid hardware prototyping, mechanical design, reliability analysis, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Maritime Systems Development: Acoustic and ocean modeling, SONAR system analysis, and transducer design.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Programming languages

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

EE tools

Circuit design tools

Job description

MITRE seeks a motivated Electrical/Computer Engineering student for an internship contributing to national security, cybersecurity, and public-interest projects onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. You will engage in embedded systems, signal processing, and hardware prototyping while maintaining academic excellence and enrollment continuity.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware design, testing, and collaboration across engineering domains within a nonprofit R&D environment offering competitive