Electrical Hardware Design Engineering Intern

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems, is seeking a talented Electrical Hardware Design Engineering Intern to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. We have offices across the United States that provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth. At Leidos, our mission is to reach, equip, and teach students with an interest in the field of defense and aerospace. Running for over two decades, the internship program has been a staple at Leidos, giving interns hands-on experience in their future career path. With no shortage of work available, interning with Leidos promises growth, experience, and unrivaled opportunity across the US. This position is an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Intern in the Electrical Systems Department. Interns are provided with opportunities to participate in a wide range of design engineering activities that include concept development, architecting, implementing, and testing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) including power supply, mixed-signal, FPGA, microcontroller designs. There are also additional skill development opportunities through participation in printed circuit board layout, signal integrity analysis, power distribution network design, technical trade studies, and evaluation of technology improvements. The selected candidate will work closely with their assigned mentor on tasks that are beneficial to the intern's skills development and valuable to the programs with which they are working. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college / university and currently working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Holds a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Includes resume and unofficial transcripts in application.
• Demonstrates problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of circuit theory and design.
• Experience programming in VHDL, Verilog, Python, SPICE, or C/C++.
• Experience with hardware testing for functionality.
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Design, test, troubleshooting, and manufacture of complex multi-layer electronic circuit card assemblies
• Digital design and troubleshooting in the area of embedded processors, microcontrollers, or VHDL-based FPGAs
• Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) design
• Mentor Graphics electrical engineering development tools

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, simulation, modeling and testing of hardware solutions.
• Working with design tools such as Mentor Graphics, Altium for PCB design, SPICE, and Visio.
• Develop and execute hardware verification plans.
• Debug hardware using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Collaborate with team members on hardware projects.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.
• That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
• More details are available here.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern