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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship rf intern in Fairfax, VA is $17.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.76 and $19.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Rf Intern vs Rf Engineer?

AspectInternship Rf InternRf Engineer
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recently completed a degree in electrical engineering or related fieldBachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or RF engineering
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, internship setting, supervised learning projectsFull-time professional role, responsible for RF system design, testing, and optimization
Industry UsageCommonly used in tech companies, telecom, and research institutions for training purposesUsed in telecommunications, aerospace, and electronics industries for ongoing RF development

The main difference is that an Internship Rf Intern is a temporary, learning-focused position for students or recent graduates, while an Rf Engineer is a full-time professional responsible for RF system design and implementation. Interns gain hands-on experience, whereas engineers apply their expertise to develop and maintain RF systems.

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Infographic showing various Internship Rf Intern job openings in Fairfax, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 10% Internship, 69% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,793 per year, or $17.7 per hour.

Research Engineering Interns

Penn State University

Reston, VA • On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

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Re-posted 22 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 104 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Internship Opportunity

We are seeking Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering students for an internship in the Strategic Systems Operations Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This position will be onsite at State College, PA or Reston, VA locations.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

  • Research, summarize, and present information to internal - and potentially - external reviewers
  • Work as part of a team, designing, programming, integrating and/or testing hardware and software, algorithms, and systems. Specific duties, related to this list, to be assigned per your background
  • Create a documentation package for your work
  • Present your work to the division leadership team

Minimum requirements include:

  • Completion of your sophomore year in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a comparable field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Interest in one of more of the following topics: Software Development and Design, Digital Logic and Embedded Programming, Signal Processing, Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware and Phenomenology, Communications
  • Moderate skill level in any of the following: Python, MATLAB, C, C++, LabView

This part-time position is located at either the State College, PA or Reston, VA locations; relocation is not provided. Selected candidate may work up to 10 hours/week during the academic year and up to 40 hours/week during non-academic time periods.

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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