Internships in Electrical or Computer Engineering

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future. Job Responsibilities Electronic Warfare and Signal Processing: Antennas, electromagnetics, sensors, radar, photonics, and advanced signal processing. Communications and Spectrum Operations: Wireless communications, SIGINT, spectrum management, and position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Embedded Systems and Security: Electronics design, embedded security, and cryptographic systems. Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing: Rapid hardware prototyping, mechanical design, reliability analysis, and advanced manufacturing techniques. Maritime Systems Development: Acoustic and ocean modeling, SONAR system analysis, and transducer design. Basic Qualifications Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines. Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship. Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages. Must have sustained excellence in academic performance. Preferred Qualifications Experience having applied electrical or computer engineering concepts in an internship, research, or laboratory setting. Proficiency in using electrical and/or computer engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages. Proven ability to work independently. Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements. Clearance: In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Salary compensation range and midpoint: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for general support and View email address on click.appcast.io for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply. Benefits information may be found here. Copyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. #J-18808-Ljbffr MITRE