Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern

MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA

Full-time - Intern

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern position at MITRE offers students the opportunity to engage in meaningful work while gaining practical experience in various engineering fields. Interns will collaborate with teams to develop and test innovative solutions in areas such as electronic warfare, communications, and embedded security, contributing to critical mission challenges. This full-time internship is designed for students pursuing degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields, and emphasizes professional development and a commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to apply knowledge in electronic warfare, antennas/electromagnetics, sensors/radar, photonics, and signal processing.
• Engage in projects related to communications, spectrum, and position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
• Contribute to electronics and embedded security initiatives.
• Participate in rapid electronic and hardware prototyping, advanced manufacturing, and design analysis.
• Assist in system development, modeling, system analysis, and transducer design.

Requirements

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering theory and areas such as digital signal processing, wireless communications, and embedded software.
• Sustained excellence in academic performance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience applying electrical or computer engineering knowledge in an internship or research/lab position.
• Hands-on skills in one or more programming languages.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth