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.

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $45,500 - $57,000 - $68,500 Annual Work Location Type: Hybrid

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