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Operations Engineer Intern Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN(PLANT OPERATIONS Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 18, 2026 Req ID: 43129 Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION Entity: Newport News ...

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN(PLANT OPERATIONS Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 18, 2026 Req ID: 43129 Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION Entity: Newport News ...

$17.75 - $23.75/hr

MECHANICAL ENGINEER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN (PLANT OPERATIONS Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 25, 2026 Req ID: 43131 Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION Entity: Newport News ...

RF Engineering Intern - 2026

Sterling, VA · On-site

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... Nightwing is looking for an RF Engineering Intern who will work closely with senior engineers on ...

RF Engineering Intern - 2026

Sterling, VA · On-site

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... Nightwing is looking for an RF Engineering Intern who will work closely with senior engineers on ...

RF Engineering Intern - 2026

Sterling, VA · On-site

$17 - $22/hr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... Nightwing is looking for an RF Engineering Intern who will work closely with senior engineers on ...

$17.75 - $23.75/hr

MECHANICAL ENGINEER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN (PLANT OPERATIONS Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 25, 2026 Req ID: 43131 Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION Entity: Newport News ...

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL SKILLBRIDGE INTERN Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Aug 7, ... Engineer Industrial Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve ...

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL SKILLBRIDGE INTERN Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Aug 7, ... Engineer Industrial Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve ...

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Operations Engineer Intern information

What does an operations engineer intern do?

An Operations Engineer Intern assists the operations engineering team by helping maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot systems and processes within an organization. Their responsibilities can include monitoring system performance, supporting deployment of new technologies, documenting procedures, and collaborating with other departments to improve operational efficiency. Interns often gain hands-on experience with tools related to automation, process improvement, and incident response while learning from experienced engineers. The internship is designed to provide practical exposure to real-world operations challenges in a professional environment.

What types of projects and tasks can I expect to work on as an operations engineer intern?

As an Operations Engineer Intern, you will typically assist with monitoring system performance, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting deployment processes. You may collaborate with senior engineers to automate routine tasks, maintain documentation, and ensure system reliability. Interns often participate in cross-functional meetings with development and support teams, gaining hands-on experience with tools like monitoring dashboards, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting for process improvement. This role offers a great opportunity to learn industry best practices and develop technical skills in a real-world environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an operations engineer intern?

To thrive as an Operations Engineer Intern, you need a strong grasp of systems engineering, troubleshooting, and basic scripting or programming, often supported by coursework in computer science or engineering. Familiarity with tools like Linux/Unix, version control systems (e.g., Git), and cloud platforms (such as AWS or Azure) is commonly expected. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong teamwork skills help interns stand out in this role. These abilities are crucial for ensuring reliable system operations and contributing effectively to engineering teams.
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INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER/OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Norfolk, VA • On-site

$108K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago


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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Personnel/Modified Direct Hiring Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.Qualifications:There are Basic Requirements for a 0801 General Engineer and 1515 Operations Research Analyst. You must meet the Basic Requirement for at least one of these series. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Two years of experience testing major programs to include experience with design of testing methodologies, execution of tests, standardization principles and practices, and evaluation and interpretation of testing results. 2) Must have knowledge of the theories, practices, methodologies, and standards of testing in a realistic operational environment of major acquisition programs. 3) Experience in or with military operations. Naval experience preferred, but not required. 4) Knowledge of Integrated Test and Evaluation concepts and methodologies. Knowledge of the Mission Based Test Design process preferred, but not required. 5) Experience with data analysis, collection, extraction, and evaluation. 6) Experience managing and leading complex teams composed of both military and civilian personnel. Skilled at forming high-performing teams to accomplish assigned tasks. Able to translate strategic guidance into tactical action.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:0801 Engineering Series Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
1515 Operations Research Series Basic Requirements:
Degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.Employment Type: OTHER

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