Software Engineering Intern – Hyper-RF Division
About The Position
At AV, we understand that a valuable internship should provide meaningful learning and real-world experience. Our Summer Internship Program offers students the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and scientists, gaining hands-on exposure to the technologies and challenges that drive our industry. Interns contribute directly to active projects, developing practical skills and building professional relationships in a collaborative environment as a valued member of the team. Our internship program is highly selective, ensuring that each intern receives personalized mentorship and opportunities to engage deeply with our engineering teams. We’re seeking motivated students with an interest in electrical engineering and RF technologies to assist in developing and testing custom solutions for next-gen radar, phased array telemetry, radio, and perimeter intrusion detection systems.
Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Currently enrolled or recently completed post-secondary program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Willing and able to work on-site at the Germantown, MD AV office for the duration of the internship.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong background and interest in one or more of: software development, embedded software development, software testing, data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with frontend (e.g., React, JavaFX) and backend development and/or integration.
- Familiarity with REST APIs and web frameworks.
- Skills with DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and/or Docker.
- Competency in unit testing and debugging.
- Familiarity with GitHub and/or GitLab.
- Proficiency with object-oriented programming (e.g. Java, JavaScript, C++, Python) with the ability to write clean, well-documented code.
- Experience in software test design and integration.
- Competency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel or MATLAB.
- Participation in extracurricular student engineering competitions.
Responsibilities
- Work with a team of engineers, scientists, and project managers.
- Perform technology research, including trade studies and comparative analysis.
- Assist in design and testing of prototype and production systems using open-source, custom, and proprietary software packages.
- Utilize configuration management tools to document and iterate upon software under development.
- Conduct field testing and evaluation of components, systems, and products.
Benefits
- AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
