Electrical Engineering Intern (Salt Lake City, UT)

Employer description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:  Intern, Electrical Engineering 

Job Code:  47132

Job Location:  Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off   

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Hardware Engineering Intern to support the design of custom circuit technology for software-defined radio applications. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help develop innovative digital and RF circuits that support critical national security missions. These efforts contribute to challenging problem spaces including signal intelligence, cyber operations, machine learning, image processing, applied data analytics, and active threat deterrence.

As part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical problems. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced communications systems through board-level integration of high-speed digital components, commercially available chipsets, and embedded processors.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with senior electrical engineers and achieve hands-on experience including schematic capture, simulation, PCB analysis, and layout supportHelp document designs, including requirements, test procedures, and bills of materialHelp document engineering change requests, documenting modifications to a circuit cards design’s components, specifications, or manufacturing process.Support hardware testing, performance evaluation, and debugging at the board levelContribute to the development of custom circuit cards using FPGAs, embedded processors, networking components, and other electronic devicesAssist with performance characterization of hardware across a range of environmental conditionsWork with industry-standard interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3/DDR4, JESD, PCIe, and 1000BASE-TParticipate in design reviews, integration activities, and team technical discussionsQualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related fieldCompleted 1 year of course work in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related fieldInterest in communications systems, embedded hardware, and high-speed digital designStrong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a team-oriented environmentPreferred Skills

Coursework or project experience related to circuit design, PCB layout, embedded systems, or FPGA-based designFamiliarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or signal generatorsExposure to schematic capture, PCB design tools, or hardware verification methodsFamiliarity with common digital interfaces such as SPI, UART, DDR, PCIe, or EthernetL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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