Electronic Security Design Intern: Build Resilience

Emploive; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with company matching

Commuter benefits

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti invites aspiring engineers to join our Protective Design & Security practice as an Electronic Security Intern in Washington, DC. You’ll support risk-led security strategies, design for facilities, and integrate surveillance, access control, and detection within built environments.

You’ll collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, IT stakeholders, and security specialists, gaining hands-on experience across security systems and documentation while pursuing your degree.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in electrical engineering, systems engineering, security engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Interest in electronic security, low-voltage systems, and security technology integration.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with design, visualization, and documentation tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ARC GIS, Unreal Engine, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support design and planning tasks for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related security systems.
• Assist with security technology studies, infrastructure coordination, and design documentation.
• Help prepare reports, drawings, device schedules, and technical narratives.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, IT stakeholders, and physical security specialists in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Participate in on-site assessments, field surveys, and construction-phase activities.
• Develop foundational knowledge of cabling, power, and networks for security systems.
• Build familiarity with TT’s collaborative culture, service offerings, and interdisciplinary approach to electronic security, operations, and resilience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal comms

Security tech integration

U.S. security clearance eligibility

Education

EE/SE/Arch student

Related field student

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

ARC GIS

Unreal Engine

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti invites aspiring engineers to join our Protective Design & Security practice as an Electronic Security Intern in Washington, DC. You’ll support risk-led security strategies, design for facilities, and integrate surveillance, access control, and detection within built environments.

You’ll collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, IT stakeholders, and security specialists, gaining hands-on experience across security systems and documentation while pursuing your degree.