Intern, Engineering - 27053

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Date: Feb 7, 2026

Location: Adelphi, MD, Maryland, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 27053 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $58,588.00 - $80,000.00 

Security Clearance: None  

Level of Experience: Intern 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Summary

HII, Mission Technologies is seeking highly motivated undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics to support our work with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland.

 

Selected candidates will support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) studies and analyses for Defense Systems. Will work alongside scientists and engineers on real-world technical challenges that directly support the U.S. Army’s mission.

 

This position is onsite and located in Adelphi, Maryland.

What you will do

  • Research, design, develop, and test advanced Radio Frequency (RF) systems.
  • Support the development of next-generation radar, spectrum sensing, and communications capabilities.
  • Test and measure RF systems on the bench using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers.
  • Participate in field-experiments and data collection events.
  • Apply signal processing techniques to extract key features from collected data.
  • Develop data visualizations for live real-time data streams.

What we are looking for (minimum requirements)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent + must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with more than 60% of the required credits completed.
  • U.S. citizenship (required to access government facilities and projects).
  • Strong background in engineering, science, experimentation, or research.
  • Basic to intermediate proficiency in at least one programming language.
  • Minimum 3.50 GPA in major.

Preferred Requirements

  • Radar, spectrum sensing, and communication systems
  • Digital signal processing, Fourier theory, complex analysis
  • Lab experience using RF test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, etc.)
  • Embedded system development (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, FPGA)
  • Software defined radio (e.g. Ettus, Adalm Pluto, RTL-SDR)
  • Linux
  • AI/ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc

Physical Requirements

  • Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.