Electronic Security Intern: Design & Surveillance

Thornton Tomasetti; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking an Electronic Security Intern to support risk-led security strategies and electronic security design for facilities. You’ll gain exposure to surveillance, access control, detection, and infrastructure within a coordinated security solution.

You will learn to integrate security measures with design processes across diverse campuses, collaborating with architects, IT stakeholders, and security professionals in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (EE, SE, security, architecture).
• Interest in electronic security, low-voltage systems and security technology integration.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

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 thinking

Written & verbal communication

Education

Electrical/Systems/Security Eng or Architecture (student)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

ARC GIS

Unreal Engine

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking an Electronic Security Intern to support risk-led security strategies and electronic security design for facilities. You’ll gain exposure to surveillance, access control, detection, and infrastructure within a coordinated security solution.

You will learn to integrate security measures with design processes across diverse campuses, collaborating with architects, IT stakeholders, and security professionals in a multidisciplinary team.