Electrical Engineer Intern

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer Intern role is onsite at the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s MARS facilities near Wallops Island, Virginia; the listing location is identified as ZIP code 23337. Pay is $22 per hour. The internship program gives students hands-on opportunities to apply their education to real-world challenges. The intern supports the technical direction and design of systems at MARS facilities. Working with engineering and operations staff, the intern assists with system reviews, requirements development, activation, analysis, documentation, and field inspections to help ensure systems meet customer needs, operating conditions, and applicable codes and standards.

What you'll do

• Assist with system designs and reviews for compliance with national codes and standards
• support customer requirements development
• work with Operations and Maintenance on system activation, data analysis, fine tuning, and root cause analysis
• develop and review engineering analyses and drawing packages
• assist with task plans, cost estimates, schedules, and performance criteria
• prepare engineering documentation, calculations, and design review packages
• participate in field inspections and reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer intern

virginia spaceport authority

mars facilities

electrical engineering

internship

system design

engineering documentation

power systems

autocad

field inspections

$22/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Applicants must be degree-seeking students enrolled or accepted at an accredited institution at least half-time; electrical engineering major; bachelor’s degree and rising senior preferred; some travel to other counties is required; must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a NASA credential.

About the employer

Virginia Spaceport Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.