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