Electrical Hardware Design Engineering Intern - Leidos Defense Systems

Join Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL, as an Electrical Hardware Design Engineering Intern and gain hands-on experience creating innovative solutions for complex defense challenges. Leidos delivers responsive, cost-effective engineering across defense, space, cyber, and commercial sectors. Our 20+ year internship program equips students with real-world skills in a dynamic learning environment fostering leadership and technical growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, simulating, modeling, and testing hardware solutions including PCBAs for power supply, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller applications.
• Utilize industry-standard tools like Mentor Graphics, Altium for PCB design, SPICE for simulation, and Visio for documentation.
• Develop and execute comprehensive hardware verification plans.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other test equipment.
• Collaborate closely with mentors and cross-functional teams on concept development, architecting, implementation, signal integrity analysis, and power distribution network design.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance.
• Fundamental understanding of circuit theory and design principles.
• Programming experience in VHDL, Verilog, Python, SPICE, or C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with hardware functionality testing.
• Proven problem-solving, teamwork, and communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and manufacturing complex multi-layer circuit card assemblies.
• Digital design expertise with embedded processors, microcontrollers, or VHDL-based FPGAs.
• Knowledge of switched-mode power supply (SMPS) design.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics electrical engineering development tools.

Pay Range: $48,100 - $86,950 USD annually. Leidos outthinks, outbuilds, and outpaces the status quo. We're seeking disruptors ready to tackle mission-critical challenges.