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SRC · 2 days ago

Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Syracuse, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22/hr - $26/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

SRC Inc. is a not-for-profit research and development company focused on innovative solutions in defense, environment, and intelligence. As an Engineering Intern, you will work closely with senior engineers across various specializations to contribute to the design, development, and testing of advanced radar and electronic warfare products.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegal TechNon Profit

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Assist in system-level design and architecture for complex engineering projects

Support system development, integration, validation, and troubleshooting in laboratory and operational environments

Develop and document technical specifications and system requirements

Model, simulate, and analyze system functionality and performance using MATLAB, Python, and/or other tools

Design, develop, implement, test and optimize firmware using VHDL/Verilog

Work with FPGAs and System-on-Chips (SoCs) to develop electronic warfare and radar systems

Learn and apply FPGA design principles including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, prototyping, and timing analysis

Use Python, TCL and other scripting languages to automate continuous development, continuous integration (CI/CD) workflows

Contribute to the design, simulation, and testing of digital hardware systems

Design circuit schematics in PADS Designer or Altium and write test firmware for boards with programmable logic using VHDL/Verilog

Create test plans for, validate, and troubleshoot digital hardware prototypes using oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment

Aid in the creation of complex mechanical drawings, parts, and assemblies

Analyze mechanical designs to ensure they meet system-level design requirements

Collaborate closely with engineers and technicians from multiple disciplines to develop and test mechanical designs for both our prototyping and manufacturing businesses

Support the RF design, development, assembly, test, and integration of advanced radar and communication systems

Perform requirements analysis, RF architecture trades, specification development, simulation and modeling, schematic capture, PCB layout (using PADS Designer / Altium), hardware assembly, and integration and testing

Design and characterize RF transmitters, receivers, exciters, antennas, and feed networks in the lab and in an anechoic chamber

Design and develop high-quality software solutions using an Agile workflow

Write clean, efficient code and participate in code reviews to ensure delivery of quality products

Communicate proposed software solutions with multi-department engineering teams

Develop sound software engineering principles using tools such as Git, Bamboo, Sonarqube

Adapt to new technologies and languages including Docker, Kubernetes, Rust as program needs allow

Develop machine learning algorithms and models to enhance product capabilities

Analyze data to identify patterns and optimize decision-making processes

Work with software and hardware teams to integrate AI/ML solutions into products

Participate in design requirements reviews to ensure the requirements can be tested

Coordinate integration of subsystems and components into full systems

Develop, execute and troubleshoot test plans and procedures to validate system functionality

Increase testing efficiency by utilizing Python-based automated test suite

Utilize model-based tools to define test strategies and verifications against system designs

Qualification

MATLABPythonVHDL/VerilogFPGA designAgile workflowMachine learningPCB layoutGitTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Completion of two years of college and current enrollment in a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Electrical, Computer, Computer Science, Software, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering)

A minimum grade point average of 3.3. Most recent transcripts are required with application (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

A strong understanding of your engineering fields foundational concepts

Knowledge of design, testing, and debugging techniques relevant to your field

Ability to take initiative and proactively address challenges

Familiarity with applicable tools and methodologies

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with excellent communication skills