Electrical Engineering Internship - Summer 2024
Organization
SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation in order to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.
Responsibilities
To design, prototype, and test electrical circuits, conduct research related to technology topics, and consult with subject matter experts. Must be able to work independently or as a member of a team on assigned technology related topics.
Requirements
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Junior or Senior level, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above
Experience with creating Arduino circuits
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is a plus
Software app experience on Linux, Android, Mac OS X or Ubuntu is desired
Must be willing to learn or be familiar with test equipment: multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, mixed signal O-scopes, Vector Network Analyzers, and RF power meters
Experience working with a variety of engineering students
Effective written and oral communication skills
Good planning and organizational skills- A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality.
Software app experience on Linux, Android, Mac OS X or Ubuntu is desired.
Time Commitment
Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday
This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and up to 29 hours per week during the Summer semester
This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities
Opportunities
Receive direct supervision from the Data Science Lead
Engage in employee events, such as team building
Build resume and explore career options
Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request
Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance
Pay Rate
$17.50/hour