Internships in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MITRE; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization that works with U.S. government agencies to deliver high-impact solutions.

This internship focuses on electronic warfare, embedded systems, and signal processing across multiple domains, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research and development. Position requires enrollment in an accredited degree program in Electrical or Computer Engineering, continued enrollment after the internship, and

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Responsibilities

• Electronics and signal processing related internship tasks across multiple domains.
• Assist with prototyping and hardware design activities.
• Support research and development in embedded systems and security.
• Contribute to projects in communications, radar, and maritime systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Programming languages

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Job Responsibilities

• Electronic Warfare and Signal Processing: Antennas, electromagnetics, sensors, radar, photonics, and advanced signal processing.
• Communications and Spectrum Operations: Wireless communications, SIGINT, spectrum management, and position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
• Embedded Systems and Security: Electronics design, embedded security, and cryptographic systems.
• Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing: Rapid hardware prototyping, mechanical design, reliability analysis, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Maritime Systems Development: Acoustic and ocean modeling, SONAR system analysis, and transducer design.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience having applied electrical or computer engineering concepts in an internship, research, or laboratory setting.
• Proficiency in using electrical and/or computer engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

Clearance:

In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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