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Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

SRC, Syracuse, NY, United States


What You'll Do
SRC Inc., is currently seeking Engineering Interns for Summer of 2026. As an engineering intern, you will contribute to the design, development, implementation and testing of state-of-the-art radar and electronic warfare products. Based on your interests, you will be selected to work in one specialization from Systems Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Digital Hardware Engineering, Machine Intelligence, Integration & Test Engineering, or Software Engineering. You will indicate all areas of interest during the application process. You will work closely with senior engineers and gain experience in creating innovative solutions tailored to our products and customer needs. You will bring your unique perspective to our multi-department teams of engineers and collaborate on designs aligned with project goals and requirements.

Systems Engineer

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

Firmware Engineer

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

Digital Hardware Engineer

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

Software Engineer

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

Machine Intelligence Engineer

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

Integration & Test Engineer

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

What You'll Bring

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 field's 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

What Sets Us Apart
SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $22.00 to $26.00/hour. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.

Location

Syracuse, New York

Non-Discrimination Statement: Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or age, or status as a protected veteran or disability except as strictly required by applicable law. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements, including requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 793, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), 38 U.S.C. 4212.

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