Internships In Electrical Or Computer Engineering

MITRE Internship Opportunities

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Job Responsibilities

As an electrical or computer engineering intern, you will join a multidisciplinary team to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

• 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:

$45,500 - $57,000 - $68,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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