Systems Engineer Intern

Grimm Co; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Invariant Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Intern with knowledge of Systems Engineering to join a hands-on laboratory team working on diverse system design projects. The role focuses on requirements, architecture, verification, and testing across mechanical, electrical, software, and sensor domains.

The internship emphasizes hands-on learning in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for design reviews, prototyping, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar ABET-accredited program and at least 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and decomposition of system and subsystem requirements.
• Assist with system architecture, functional decomposition, and interface definition across mechanical, electrical, software, communications, and sensor subsystems.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, interface documentation, and technical configuration information.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and identify integration issues, gaps, and risks.
• Support hands-on integration and troubleshooting of hardware, software, sensors, and computing systems.
• Assist with development and execution of system verification, validation, and test procedures.

Skills

Systems engineering knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Invariant Corporation is a small company with a highly qualified technical staff that takes pride in providing quality services to our customers.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, profit sharing, and health/dental insurance.

We have the following position available in our Huntsville office:

27-008

Invariant Corporation is seeking an Intern with a knowledge of Systems Engineering. The Intern’s role is to assist our team while working in a hands-on laboratory environment on a variety of technical projects related to system design and analysis.

Duties Include:

• Support development and decomposition of system and subsystem requirements.
• Assist with system architecture, functional decomposition, and interface definition across mechanical, electrical, software, communications, and sensor subsystems.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, interface documentation, and technical configuration information.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and identify integration issues, technical gaps, and system risks.
• Support hands-on integration and troubleshooting of hardware, software, sensors, communications equipment, and computing systems.
• Assist with development and execution of system verification, validation, and test procedures.
• Support prototype builds, field testing, demonstrations, and engineering evaluations.
• Perform technical trade studies and basic engineering analyses involving performance, cost, weight, power, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions for system-level technical issues.
• Review vendor documentation and assist with integration of commercial and externally developed subsystems.
• Document test results, system configurations, engineering findings, and technical recommendations.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, test, and program teams to support successful system development and delivery.

Requirements:

Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar area of study from an ABET accredited college/university and at least 1 year of experience.

Requires ability to:

• Obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Some travel may be required depending on project requirements
• Work well in a small, fast-paced and mission-driven environment with co-workers, management, and client
• Demonstrate innovation, quick learning, excellent communication skills and adaptive thinking
• Work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential

Office, Lab, and field environment.

This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama.

Subject to the provisions of Code of Alabama§ 40-18-370, the Company shall give good faith consideration to Alabama residents for employment at the Project. Invariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.