Embedded Security/Electronics Proto@type Intern - MITRE Labs - Summer 2026

The MITRE Corporation • Mclean, VA • 3h ago

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

Period of Work: May - August 2026

Location(s): McLean, VA; Albuquerque, NM

In Office Requirements: Minimum of 2 or 3 days in office per week.

Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

The Electronic Systems Security Department is seeking to hire talented and creative engineering students with a focus on embedded systems development and/or embedded security to support several different advanced research and development projects of national significance.

Qualified candidates will join teams of technical experts in embedded systems development and/or security. Our multi-disciplinary teams perform hands-on development of electronic systems and research, analyze, and develop proof-of-concept proto@types to demonstrate and advance the state-of-the-art in embedded security. Our diverse set of sponsors and research objectives provide a wide variety of interesting work opportunities.

Project opportunities in embedded security include:

Assist in the development of new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systems

Help develop proto@types (hardware and software) to demonstrate advanced capabilities

Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems

Conduct experiments with commercial or customized wireless protocols

Develop software for interfacing with and controlling lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis

Project opportunities in electronic systems development include:

Embedded software development

Design and support in FPGA development

Hardware/software integration and validation

RF design and testing

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Practical Cyber studies or related disciplines.

Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.

Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages.

Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Experience with developing and analyzing hardware, embedded, and/or IoT systems

Experience with programming in languages such as Python, Java, C++, or C

Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to work independently.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

EE/CE: Course in the areas of Circuits, Digital Logic, Electronics, and Computer Architecture.

CS: Courses in the areas of Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, and Digital Logic.

Highly Desired: Courses in FPGA design, reverse engineering (firmware and/or hardware), computer security concepts, wireless communications, and/or embedded systems.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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Benefits information may be found here (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits) .

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