EW Graduate Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)
About The Position
RTX BBN Technologies solves challenging, real-world problems for our customers in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. Our team specializes in developing next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) and related RF sensor system technologies by combining a fundamental understanding of the underlying EM physics including complex electromagnetic interactions and signatures, and propagation phenomenology, with a deep expertise in analysis, statistical signal processing, optimization, and machine learning. We are seeking a graduate student for a summer internship position with our electronic warfare (EW) team in our Arlington, VA office. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with an ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team solving complex technical challenges. You will work closely with highly skilled professionals in areas of signal processing algorithms, modeling and simulation, and firmware development. BBN offers an exciting and collaborative work environment. If you enjoy working in a culture that emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence in a collegial work environment that values creativity and initiative, we would like to hear from you.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required as this position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance when sponsored by the company.
- Currently completing a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- Some programming experience in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python
Nice To Haves
- Embedded programming
- Signal processing, statistical signal processing
- RF systems and RF mobile communications, distributed systems
- Familiarity with collaborative software development tools such as Git and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), and software development workflows
Responsibilities
- Develop next-generation EW capabilities
- Analyze statistical signal processing, optimization, and machine learning
- Work with extraordinarily skilled team members, from project leadership to fellow interns.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
