Engineering Internship Program - 2026 - 2027 Season

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

M.C. Dean's Engineering Internship Program in Tysons, VA offers students hands-on experience across Control, Design, Energy, Software, Systems, and Telecommunications engineering.

Interns work side-by-side with seasoned professionals in labs, project sites, or the manufacturing facility to apply problem-solving and creativity to real-world challenges. Participants gain opportunities to pursue certifications, build practical skills, and network with mentors and leadership while contributing to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program or higher in engineering or similar discipline.
• Ability to travel to assigned offices or project locations as required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 sequencing, and commissioning.
• Energy Engineer: Drive energy efficiency initiatives, reducing operational costs, and supporting sustainability.
• Software Engineer: Provide software development services for enterprise software in Client and Web environments.
• Systems Engineer: Provide system programming and management support for large scale networking infrastructures and high-performance computer configurations.
• Telecommunications Engineer: Design, coordinate, and specify telecommunication distribution systems and infrastructure for medium to large projects.

Education

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program or higher in engineering or similar discipline

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean isBuilding Intelligence®.We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long‑term system sustainability.

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

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program or higher in engineering or similar 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 in order 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
• Ability to reliably travel to and from assigned offices, project locations, etc. is required

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.