Engineering Internship Program - 2025 - 2026 Season

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

M.C. Dean in Tysons, Virginia, is offering engineering internships that provide valuable experience in technical fields. Interns will work on real-world projects side-by-side with professionals and may pursue certifications and new skills.

The program includes roles such as Control Engineer, Design Engineer, and Software Engineer. Interns can expect to earn between $18.00 to $28.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering or related bachelor's degree program.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install, and maintain systems and machinery as a Control Engineer.
• Create and support project engineering deliverables as a Design Engineer.
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives as an Energy Engineer.
• Provide programming for projects as a Software Engineer.
• Support system programming for networking as a Systems Engineer.
• Design telecommunications distribution systems as a Telecommunications Engineer.

Education

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or higher in engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Our interns will have access to a wide range of technical fields supporting real world projects that help our customers shape the modern world. Interns will gain experience working side-by-side with experienced professionals in our labs, on project sites, or in our manufacturing facility to put their problem solving and creativity to work. Our program also offers opportunities to pursue certifications, land new skills, and network with mentors and organizational leadership.

Our Engineering Internship Program roles include:

• Control Engineer: Design, develop, install, and maintain equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes
• Design Engineer: Develop, integrate, and support project engineering deliverables through drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning
• Energy Engineer: Drive energy efficiency initiatives, reducing operational costs, and supporting our commitment to sustainability
• Software Engineer: Provide software development services such as programming for projects and infrastructure support required for the creation of enterprise software in client and web environments
• Systems Engineer: Provide system programming and management support for large-scale networking infrastructures, including high-performance computer configurations as well as other systems
• Telecommunications Engineer: Design, coordinate, and specify telecommunication distribution systems and infrastructure for medium to large projects

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or higher in engineering or a related discipline

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify and understand the speech of another person

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $28.00 per hour.