Summer 2027 Digital Engineering Intern: FPGA & DSP

Leonardo DRS; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Frederick, MD, invites applications for a Summer 2027 Digital Engineering Intern. The role focuses on digital hardware/FPGA design, hardware prototyping, integration & test, and digital signal processing, contributing to engineering projects under supervision.

You will assist engineers, perform basic testing, gather data, analyze designs (Verilog/VHDL), and develop skills across digital design and system concepts.

Qualifications

• Engineering student; some progress towards engineering degree
• Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
• Must be enrolled in an accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering degree program (or related scientific/technical discipline) at a sophomore level or higher
• Relevant course studies may include: Single Chip Microcomputers, Intro to Computer Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Introduction to Signal Analysis, Computer Architecture, Digital System Design, Electric Circuit Analysis, Computer Networking Protocols, FPGA/ASIC Design
• Effective written and oral communication skills; Previous internship/co-op experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments
• Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things
• Conduct limited scope testing under the supervision of engineers
• Complete assigned tasks on time
• Gather and assemble data for engineers
• May be required to help in research in a particular field
• Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers
• Assist engineers with appropriate design details
• Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
• Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Other duties as assigned
• With supervision, analyze, test, and/or document (reports, design descriptions, schematics/layout) digital hardware developments
• With supervision, analyze, test, and/or document (reports, design descriptions, Verilog/VHDL) programmable logic/firmware developments
• Gather and assemble data for engineers
• Assist engineers with appropriate design details
• Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices
• Review specifications and requirements, and under direction, assist engineers in developing designs to best support them

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Quick learner

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering student – sophomore+ in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Progress towards engineering degree

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Frederick, MD, invites applications for a Summer 2027 Digital Engineering Intern. The role focuses on digital hardware/FPGA design, hardware prototyping, integration & test, and digital signal processing, contributing to engineering projects under supervision.

You will assist engineers, perform basic testing, gather data, analyze designs (Verilog/VHDL), and develop skills across digital design and system concepts.