RF Engineer Intern

Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) • Washington, D.C., DC

1d • $25 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

i3 is offering an on-site RF Engineering internship supporting the Naval Research Laboratory's Tactical Electronic Warfare Division (TEWD). TEWD protects the warfighter from emerging threats by advancing electronic warfare through research, development, test, and evaluation of current and future technologies. The internship is for Summer 2027.

The intern will assist with RF subsystem work for threat-simulator seekers, analysis of emerging RF seeker threats, laboratory testing and experimental-data evaluation, and modeling and simulation of RF components and basic circuitry, under the guidance of senior engineers. The stated pay range is $25–$48 per hour; this is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation.

i3 is a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator founded in 2007, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with additional offices in Orlando, Florida, and the National Capital Region. The company has over 800 employee-owners and works across national-defense technical disciplines, including engineering, modeling and simulation, training, cybersecurity, digital engineering, enterprise IT, and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a BS or MS degree program in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field, and remain a current student at the time of the internship.
• Have completed academic coursework covering electromagnetics, RF circuits, signals, or communications.
• Have foundational experience modeling and simulating RF components through coursework or academic projects.
• Have basic familiarity with RF front-end concepts such as antenna design.
• Have hands-on laboratory experience with basic RF and electrical test equipment gained through university labs.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance; an active Secret clearance is required before starting.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, client service, organization, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to work independently and under supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or exposure to digital signal processing in radar applications.
• Familiarity with RF test and evaluation tools such as Keysight ADS and spectrum analyzers.
• Exposure to RF antennas and beamforming networks.
• Experience applying MATLAB to simulation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with matched-filtering principles.
• Interest in or exposure to anechoic chamber operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing, developing, integrating, and testing RF subsystems in seekers for threat simulators.
• Support analysis of emerging RF seeker threats and help document findings for stakeholders.
• Collect and evaluate experimental data using laboratory RF test equipment under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with modeling and simulation of RF components and basic circuitry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern