Electrical Engineering Intern (Engineering Intern 1)

Requisition Number: 21218 

Required Travel: 0 – 10% 

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $35,776.00 – $45,427.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Intern HI

 

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies. 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution – by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

 

Job Description

Are you a mission driven individual who is looking for a meaningful career?  This isn’t your average mission.  

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

We are seeking intern candidates who are interested in working with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Signal Processing experts to support our work with the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, MD. The intern candidate will be a HII employee but report daily to ARL in Adelphi, MD. As an intern, you will contribute to research conducted by the Spectrum Analysis Team, with a focus on custom Software Defined Radio (SDR) sensor systems, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) designs, and other technical tasks. The interns work directly with senior technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, evaluation, and validation of multiple complex engineering and design projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor’s degree with up to 20% of the required credits completed.
• Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university working towards a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0 (unweighted)
• Ability to participate in team-based research and development with close coordination by mentor.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written reports to support peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience with signal and information processing
• Experience with any of the following: C, C++, Python, MATLAB.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and classification methods/algorithms
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Preferred Requirements

The ideal candidate should possess some (all not required) combination of the following:

• C/C++, especially with embedded systems.
• MATLAB and/or Python for interactive analysis of very large datasets (multi-GB to TB).
• Experience with FPGA toolsets and FPGA-based design
• Knowledgeable of SDR hardware and development platforms.
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or Nvidia Jetson development
• Proficiency with modern development and documentation toolsets such as Git and Sphinx
• Experience with distributed processing and communications across local and wide-area networks, including web development and complex networking of numerous computing assets.
• Linux scripting and Linux-base database interaction and schema design
• Comfortable with relational and time-series databases
• Adaptive optimization of network communications and CPU resources
• Code modularity, efficiency, and robust API development.
• Porting, evaluating, and validating software algorithms for big data analysis.
• Graphical User Interface (GUI) design for data visualization and interaction with sensors
• Experience with distributed processing and communications across local and wide-area networks, including web development and complex networking of numerous computing assets.
• Possess an Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Intelligence security clearance

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees. 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.