2027 - Engineering Intern - Sophomore. Junior, Senior

Job Title: 2027 - Engineering Intern - Sophomore, Junior, Senior - 30142 *

Requisition Number: 30142 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $56,160.00 - $70,720.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

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.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

 

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
  
   

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

 

Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies (HII-MT) is seeking an Engineering Intern with solid knowledge of the basic principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or embedded systems. This position may also require an interest in the modeling, simulation, and/or analysis of electronic warfare systems, or RF/EO/IR sensors. Candidates should be familiar with basic radar theory and strive to be able to analyze performance and develop subsystem-level models and characterizations of radar components such as antennas, transmitters, receivers, signal processors, trackers, and mode control computers. Candidates will use good people skills and strong technical interests/capabilities to work with a highly technical team of engineers and scientists solving challenging technical questions about highly complex RF systems.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Internships are available to help students gain real-world experience in the work force. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior leadership. Support the Engineering team with engineering functions in one or more of the following specialties: electronics, electrical, mechanical, civil, naval, and/or chemical. Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Interest in assembling and disassembling hardware systems, equipment, and associated components
• Knowledge of the basic principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or embedded systems
• CLEARANCE : Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance with enhanced security checks. 

Engineering Intern 1 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with up to 20% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 2 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 3 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.

Engineering Intern 4 : High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with more than 60% of the required credits completed.

Physical Requirements

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