Engineering Intern - Hybrid Hardware/AI Prototyping

In-Q-Tel; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

In-Q-Tel seeks interns for the Rapid Prototyping Group in McLean, VA. You will work on interdisciplinary teams developing hardware, software and AI solutions for national-interest problems, with hands-on exposure to real-world projects.

Projects emphasize rapid prototyping across design, development, testing and assessment. Reviews begin in November, with potential full-time opportunities after graduation for STEM students.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required due to contractual reasons.
• Rising seniors or graduate students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in a STEM field who are interested in a potential full-time role after graduation.
• Strong programming background; Python is preferred.
• Experience with Raspberry Pi single-board computers.
• Experience deploying machine learning models is a plus.
• Docker experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Projects typically intersect hardware, software and AI developed within a rapid prototyping framework.
• Specific projects will be identified in spring 2026; examples include Maritime Autonomy and Data Collection/Analysis for ML models.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Hardware interfacing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM

Tools

Docker

Raspberry Pi

Job description

In-Q-Tel seeks interns for the Rapid Prototyping Group in McLean, VA. You will work on interdisciplinary teams developing hardware, software and AI solutions for national-interest problems, with hands-on exposure to real-world projects.

Projects emphasize rapid prototyping across design, development, testing and assessment. Reviews begin in November, with potential full-time opportunities after graduation for STEM students.