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BAE Systems

Technical Intern 3

Manassas, VA · On-site

$49K - $68K/yr

Our Manassas, Virginia team has an opening for a microelectronics hardware engineering intern to develop the most advanced radiation hardened computer processors, ASICs, and FPGAs to support our ...

Zermount, Inc

IT Intern

Arlington, VA · On-site

$17.25 - $23/hr

IT Intern Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupport the IT team in maintaining hardware, software, and other systemsAssist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical supportOrganize and maintain IT ...

Leidos

Transportation Engineering Lab Intern

Mclean, VA

$35K - $63K/yr

The intern will support the team with technical and operational tasks that enable ongoing laboratory and project activities. Responsibilities may include: * Supporting research and development teams ...

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Technical Intern 3

BAE Systems

Manassas, VA • On-site

$49K - $68K/yr

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Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

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You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.
Our Manassas, Virginia team has an opening for a microelectronics hardware engineering intern to develop the most advanced radiation hardened computer processors, ASICs, and FPGAs to support our Space Systems line of business. We are seeking team players with strong interests in computer architecture, digital logic, VLSI, design verification, digital system testing, re-configurable computing, systems on a chip, or circuit board design.
You would be a member of the team whose products have been deployed in commercial, civil and national security space missions; including GPS, weather monitoring, satellite TV and radio, exploring the universe; most notably the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Additional work opportunities would include electronic warfare technology to deliver superior situational awareness, even in the most complex battlespace - defeating threats long before they can be seen. With this job, you will have the opportunity to be an integral part of developing hardware from concept to deployment.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education
  • Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Must have a passion and desire to work in the field of Microelectronics
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Self-starter and a good team player
  • Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored

Preferred Skills and Education
  • Experience in leading a design team
  • Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
  • Experience with generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python)
  • Working knowledge of C/C++
  • Experience in HDL Design / Development, including:
    • Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture
    • VHDL or Verilog HDL coding
    • Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa or similar
    • Working knowledge of internal logic analyzer (ILA/chipscope/signaltap)
  • Experience and willingness for lab testing
  • Working towards an advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

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At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

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