Overview
On Site
USD 24.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
C++
C#
Electrical engineering
Design analysis
Technical writing
Aerospace
Computer science
Computer engineering
Time management
Organizational skills
Laboratory equipment
Leadership
Nexus
Adobe AIR
SAFE
Operations
Design
Computer hardware
Testing
Software development
C
MATLAB
Research
Presentations
Training
ESD
Business analysis
Mergers and acquisitions
Physics
Communication
Spring Framework
SAP BASIS
Microcontrollers
Oscilloscope
SCA
Insurance
Financing
Job Details
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Summer & Fall 2024 Electrical Engineering Intern in our Wallops Island, VA location to support our NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) program. NSROC implements the work of the NASA Sounding Rocket program (NSRP) to fully design, build, integrate, test, and fly sounding rockets via expendable suborbital rockets to study a host of scientific objectives.
Interns at NSROC are given the opportunity to work on flight hardware and flight designs including design, analysis, and testing, as well as apply theoretical knowledge to solve real world engineering problems.
This position is on-site at Wallops Island, VA. There is no relocation/housing assistance for this role.
The Electrical Engineering Intern develops skills and principals of electrical engineering through their support of special projects within the sounding rocket electrical engineering group.
Specific duties include:
Design and utilize ground support equipment to test and validate telemetry system components.
Perform environmental qualification testing of new sounding rocket components.
Develop programming applications to test and validate components utilizing software in C, C++, C# and Matlab.
Research and develop new engineering and specialty products.
Develop technical documentation to evaluate and check electronic systems.
Document the results of design, analysis and testing project tasks for technical reports and meeting presentations.
Develop electrical engineering skills, principals and application approaches through participation in mission testing activities and reviews.
Training will be required in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
HS Diploma and some advanced level training.
ship.
Enrolled at an accredited university pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics or related field.
Exposure to C and C# programming.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Must be local to the Wallops Island, VA area and/or able to commute on-site daily.
Desired Qualifications:
3.0 and above GPA.
Preference is given to students who can "co-op" through either spring and summer or summer and fall. Summer only is on a limited basis.
Rising Junior and above level student status is strongly preferred.
Experience with microcontrollers and PLD's.
Experience with lab equipment such as multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes
Experience in developing software applications in C and C#. Target Salary Range
SCA / Union / Intern
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
$24.00/hour
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Summer & Fall 2024 Electrical Engineering Intern in our Wallops Island, VA location to support our NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) program. NSROC implements the work of the NASA Sounding Rocket program (NSRP) to fully design, build, integrate, test, and fly sounding rockets via expendable suborbital rockets to study a host of scientific objectives.
Interns at NSROC are given the opportunity to work on flight hardware and flight designs including design, analysis, and testing, as well as apply theoretical knowledge to solve real world engineering problems.
This position is on-site at Wallops Island, VA. There is no relocation/housing assistance for this role.
The Electrical Engineering Intern develops skills and principals of electrical engineering through their support of special projects within the sounding rocket electrical engineering group.
Specific duties include:
Design and utilize ground support equipment to test and validate telemetry system components.
Perform environmental qualification testing of new sounding rocket components.
Develop programming applications to test and validate components utilizing software in C, C++, C# and Matlab.
Research and develop new engineering and specialty products.
Develop technical documentation to evaluate and check electronic systems.
Document the results of design, analysis and testing project tasks for technical reports and meeting presentations.
Develop electrical engineering skills, principals and application approaches through participation in mission testing activities and reviews.
Training will be required in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
HS Diploma and some advanced level training.
ship.
Enrolled at an accredited university pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics or related field.
Exposure to C and C# programming.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Must be local to the Wallops Island, VA area and/or able to commute on-site daily.
Desired Qualifications:
3.0 and above GPA.
Preference is given to students who can "co-op" through either spring and summer or summer and fall. Summer only is on a limited basis.
Rising Junior and above level student status is strongly preferred.
Experience with microcontrollers and PLD's.
Experience with lab equipment such as multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes
Experience in developing software applications in C and C#. Target Salary Range
SCA / Union / Intern
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
$24.00/hour
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care