Public-Interest EE/CE Internship — Real-World Tech Impact

MITRE; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a student intern to contribute to electronic warfare, signal processing, and embedded systems projects onsite at Maryland (Fort Meade). The role emphasizes applying electrical and computer engineering concepts within national security and public-interest programs.

The internship requires continued enrollment the following semester and strong academic performance. Excellent foundational knowledge, plus programming in languages like MATLAB/Python, is preferred.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Programming languages

Education

Pursuing accredited degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

MITRE is seeking a student intern to contribute to electronic warfare, signal processing, and embedded systems projects onsite at Maryland (Fort Meade). The role emphasizes applying electrical and computer engineering concepts within national security and public-interest programs.

The internship requires continued enrollment the following semester and strong academic performance. Excellent foundational knowledge, plus programming in languages like MATLAB/Python, is preferred.