Digital Electrical Engineering Intern (Comms/TVI)

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. • GERMANTOWN, MD

3d • $34 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is seeking an Intern for the Electrical Engineering department for an 8-week period during the summer of 2027. This position is located in the Clarksburg, MD office and reports to the Manager of the Electrical Engineering department. The intern will be responsible for entry-level assignments providing exposure to the electrical job family. TDSI, headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company with over 60 years of experience serving domestic and international defense domains. With over 1,000 employees and four subsidiaries, TDSI supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces, and multinational partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. Their key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing, and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited university of college and have completed at least 2 semesters within Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or Computer Science fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be proficient in English both verbal and written.
• Must be able to comply with Thales policies, procedures and guidelines

Responsibilities

• Work directly with a mentor in the Electrical Hardware design field to perform technical assignments with a basic degree of complexity.
• Provide technical support to engineers and scientific staff in design and development projects to find solutions to real world problems.
• Under close supervision, participate in Hardware designs in assigned area.
• Utilize standard software packages common in the Electrical Hardware Design discipline to complete basic tasks.
• Gather and analyze data or information in support of engineering research.
• Document and communicate results of technical data generated.
• Share technical information and promote open dialogue.
• Attend relevant seminars, facility tours, and interact with other students.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree