Systems Engineering Intern

KMC Operations; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Robust medical/dental/vision coverage

Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible vacation and PTO

Parental Leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Tricare supplement

Job summary

HiArc is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer Intern for Summer 2026 to join our team and gain hands-on experience on engineering development programs within a cross-functional environment.

You will support integration, verification, and validation activities for medical device products, prototype concepts, run tests, analyze data, and help drive system performance improvements. This internship emphasizes applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's in biomedical engineering, Systems Engineering or similar degree with minimum of Freshman year completed.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and material selection for electro‑mechanical design and development.
• Proficient in rapid prototyping methods.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and tools (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Hazards risk analysis).
• Must commit to a minimum of 10 weeks of internship.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Support System Integration, Verification, and Validation activities for HiArc Medical Device products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and technicians to prototype concepts, execute tests, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to product performance improvements.
• Build test setups and explore new ways to validate our systems.
• Assist system engineering testing activities by working with firmware and product designers to troubleshoot and drive system level performance.
• Write basic test execution scripts.
• Document test results and write reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Effective communication

Rapid prototyping

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Risk management awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or Systems Engineering (or similar)

Tools

FMEA

Fault Tree Analysis

Hazards analysis

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern to join our team for Summer 2026. This internship offers a hands‑on learning experience where the intern will gain practical, real‑world experience on engineering development programs.

At HiArc, Systems Engineers provide leadership to cross-functional program teams to deliver the technical content, performance, intellectual property, and quality deliverables for new product development programs. They drive the architecture, vision, and design requirements for the product, balancing implementation complexity, risks, manufacturability, serviceability, and quality. Systems Engineers must understand and capture the user needs into system requirements. The System Engineer helps to ensure that the quality targets are satisfied and mitigates technical risks as they arise on the program.

The Systems Engineer Intern, working closely with experienced engineers, will participate in meaningful assignments and develop valuable skills in a collaborative and supportive environment while contributing to active HiArc projects. This role is ideal for students who are eager to learn, take initiative, and apply classroom knowledge to real business challenges. This internship is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities while contributing to the success of the team.

Responsibilities

• Support System Integration, Verification, and Validation activities for HiArc Medical Device products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and technicians to prototype concepts, execute tests, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to product performance improvements.
• Build test setups and explore new ways to validate our systems.
• Assist system engineering testing activities by working with firmware and product designers to troubleshoot and drive system level performance.
• Write basic test execution scripts.
• Document test results and write reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's in biomedical engineering, Systems Engineering or similar degree with minimum of Freshman year completed.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and material selection for the design and development of electro‑mechanical systems.
• Proficient in a variety of rapid prototyping methods.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and tools (e.g. FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Hazards risk analysis) is preferred
• Must commit to a minimum of 10 weeks of internship
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. The company will not sponsor work visas or other employment authorization

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

HiArc, an Elbit America company, is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.